title: Fungal flora of the coat of pet cats.
abstract: The fungal flora of the coat of 172 healthy pet cats was examined qualitatively. Fungi were isolated from 136 (79%) of the 172 cats. Fifteen genera were isolated; 13 are commonly regarded as saprophytes, and 2 (Microsporum and Trichophyton) are commonly regarded as pathogens. Aspergillus, Alternaria, Penicillium, and Cladosporium spp were the most frequently isolated saprophytes. Dermatophytic fungi, including Microsporum gypseum (n = 1), M vanbreuseghemii (n = 1), and Trichophyton rubrum (n = 14), were recovered from 16 cats. Microsporum canis was not isolated from any cat during this study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Moriello
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: DeBoer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006197:Hair / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification