An Over View of Feline Dermatophytosis
Wisal, G. Abdalla *
Department of Mycology, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O.Box 8067 (Alamarat), Khartoum, Sudan
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection of hair and keratinized layers of the epidermis and is caused by keratinophilic and keratinolytic genera such as Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. It is an endemic infection in many countries throughout the world affecting companion animals (dogs, cats), domestic animals (calves), and laboratory animals (rabbits) as well as humans. In cats M. canis is responsible for approximately 98% of the observed dermatophyte infections in indoor cats, whereas cats carrying T. mentagrophytes are usually hunters, indicating that the natural source of this species is either the soil or rodent prey.
Keywords: Dermatophytosis, feline