A compilation of published reports of mycoses in animals in India.
The available published reports on animal mycoses in India and the fungal agents isolated from animal material are discussed. Among dermatophytes, the occurrence of Trichophyton verrucosum, T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, T. equimum, T. violaceum, T. simii, T. tonsurans, T. terrestre, T. ajelloi, Microsporum canis, M. gypseum and M. namum has been reported. Cases of aspergillosis, candidiasis, phycomycosis, rhinosporidiosis, epizootic lymphangitis, mycotic abortions and mycotic mastitis have been recorded in animals in this country. However, there is no report of histoplasmosis, sporotrichosis, blastomycosis and coccidioidomycosis among animals from India.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000662:veterinary; D001717:Birds; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000662:veterinary; D008413:Mastitis / Q000662:veterinary; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000662:veterinary; D012756:Sheep; D013552:Swine; D014005:Tinea / Q000662:veterinary; D014583:Uruguay