Microsporum canis infection in calves.
Microsporum canis infection, seldom reported in calves, is described. The organism was isolated from skin scrapings collected from ringworm lesions mainly on the heads of 2 naturally infected calves. The organism was studied in vitro, and experimentally on guinea-pigs.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology