An outbreak of dermatophytosis in pigs caused by Microsporum canis.
An outbreak of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis in a porcine farm is described. The morbidity was 100% among sows, 95% among new-borns and 75% among feedlot animals. Microsporum canis was also isolated from walls and environmental air.
González Cabo
J F
JF
Departamento de Potología Animal, Facultad de Vetrinaria de Zaragoza, Spain.
Bárcena Asensio
M C
MC
Gómez Rodriguez
F
F
Amigot Lázaro
J A
JA
D000505:Alopecia; D000818:Animals; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004003:Dichlorophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008864:Microsporum; D011537:Pruritus; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014476:Undecylenic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014476:Undecylenic Acids; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane; D004003:Dichlorophen