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The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) as carriers of dermatophytes in Portugal
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Abstract(s)
Dermatophytosis is a common dermatological infection, affecting humans, pets,
domestic ruminants and wild animals. They
are a cause for concern as they represent a
risk to public and animal health. The aim of
this study was to describe the occurrence of
dermatophyte infection in wild mammals
(road-killed and hunted) in Portugal. Fungal
isolation was performed in the fur and scales
of 101 wild mammals. Based on the observation of microstructures and colony morphology, fungal isolates were identified to the
genus level. Dermatophytes were found in
two of the 10 studied species: 3/51 (5.9%;
95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.0–12.3%) red
fox (Vulpes vulpes), and 5/19 (2.6%; 95% CI:
0.0–9.8%) Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon). These species represent different
taxonomic families: Canidae and Viverridae
and it is therefore important to infer the role
of infection in these animals studied for dermatophytosis.
Description
Paper published in Open Access Journal "Veterinarska stanica".
Keywords
Dermatophytes Egyptian mongoose Occurrence Red fox
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Citation
MATOS, A.C. [et al.] (2022) - The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) as carriers of dermatophytes in Portugal. Veterinarska stanica. Vol. 54, n.º 3, p. 323-328. DOI: https//doi.org/10.46419/vs.54.3.2