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Microsporum canis
Synonym(s): M. canis
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Division: Ascomycetes.
- Genus: Microsporum.
- Species: canis.
Distribution
- Worldwide.
Significance
- A cause of dermatophytosis (ringworm) Ringworm in dog, cat, rabbit, human.
- M. canis usually affects pet and house rabbits (outdoor and laboratory rabbits are more commonly infected with Trichophyton mentagrophytes Trichophyton spp).
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Moriello K A, Coyner K, Paterson S & Mignon B (2017) Diagnosis and treatment of dermatophytosis in dogs and cats. Clinical consensus guidelines of the world association for veterinary dermatology. Vet Dermatol 28 (3), 266-e68 PubMed.
- Pinter L, Ellis H J, Ciclitira P J et al (1995) Production and use of monoclonal antibodies to Microsporum canis. Vet Microbiol 46 (4), 435-444 PubMed.
- White-Weithers N & Medleau L (1995) Evaluation of topical therapies for the treatment of dermatophyte-infected hairs from dogs and cats. JAAHA 31 (3), 250-253 PubMed.
- Sparkes A H, Gruffydd-Jones T J, Shaw S E et al (1993) Epidemiological and diagnostic features of canine and feline dermatophytosis in the United Kingdom from 1956 to 1991. Vet Rec 133 (3), 57-61 PubMed.
- Vogtsberger L M, Harroff H H, Pierce G E et al (1986) Spontaneous dermatophytosis due to Microsporum canis in rabbits. Lab Anim Sci 36 (3), 294-297 PubMed.