2015
DOI: 10.1007/5584_2015_5004
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Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Fungal Occurrence in the Hair and Skin of Symptomatic Pets in Turin, Italy

Abstract: Companion animals, often asymptomatic reservoir of fungi, can be important sources of infection in humans, due to the close contact with their owners. The present study was aimed to assess the occurrence of dermatophytes and other fungi isolated from pet dermatological lesions in Turin, Italy. Dermatological specimens were examined for fungal elements by direct microscopy and cultured to detect dermatophytes, other filamentous fungi and yeasts: 247 pets (118 cats, 111 dogs and 18 dwarf rabbits) were positive f… Show more

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“…The prevalence of dermatophyte infection in pet rabbits (13.9%) in the present study was higher than those detected from veterinary clinics, pet shops, and pet cafés reported in Southern Italy (3.29%), the Netherlands (3.80%), Chile (7.14%), and Thailand (12.1%) [ 11 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. By contrast, the prevalence was lower than those detected from veterinary clinics reported in Northern Italy (27.78%) and Bangladesh (88.89%) [ 7 , 12 ].…”
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confidence: 65%
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“…The prevalence of dermatophyte infection in pet rabbits (13.9%) in the present study was higher than those detected from veterinary clinics, pet shops, and pet cafés reported in Southern Italy (3.29%), the Netherlands (3.80%), Chile (7.14%), and Thailand (12.1%) [ 11 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. By contrast, the prevalence was lower than those detected from veterinary clinics reported in Northern Italy (27.78%) and Bangladesh (88.89%) [ 7 , 12 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 65%
“…Dermatophytoses are common fungal infections in rabbit farm, laboratory, and pet rabbits [ 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. The most common agents of dermatophytoses in rabbits belong to the T. mentagrophytes complex and M. canis species [ 3 , 4 , 8 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Actualmente estos hongos pertenecen a la familia Arthrodermataceae, la cual incluye 9 géneros, filogenética y morfológicamente bien definidos (5), dentro de los cuales Microsporum y Trichophyton son los responsables de la mayoría de las infecciones descritas en animales de compañía y exóticos, tales como perros, gatos, conejos, cuyes, hurones y erizos (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Los que al convivir en estrecha relación con seres humanos impactan negativamente en su salud, por el riesgo de transmisión de estos hongos desde un animal infectado o colonizado (4,6,13).…”
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“…Currently these fungi belong to the family Arthrodermataceae, which includes 9 well defined phylogenetically and morphologically genera (5), within which Microsporum and Trichophyton are responsible for most of the infections described in pets and exotic animals, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hedgehogs (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Those that live in a close relationship with human beings have a negative impact on their health, due to the risk of transmitting these fungi from an infected or colonized animal (4,6,13).…”
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