Dermatophilosis in the marble lizard (Calotes mystaceus).
Dermatophilus congolensis was isolated from cutaneous hyperkeratotic nodules of two marble lizards. The organism was similar to strains of D congolensis previously characterized as mammalian pathogens. The isolate was experimentally transmitted to other marble lizards and to Spb:(SW)BR mice by subcutaneous inoculation and by topical application after skin scarification.
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D008116:Lizards; D051379:Mice; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*