Survey of keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa, Italy.
A survey of geophilic dermatophytes and related keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa is reported. Twenty-three (48%) soil samples out of 48 were positive by hair baiting. The following species were isolated: Microsporum gypseum (39%), Trichophyton ajelloi (31%), Chrysosporium keratinophilum (14%), T. terrestre (8%), M. fulvum, Ch. luteum, Ch. indicum (5% each) and M. cookei (2%). The presence of the different species is discussed in relation to the risk of fungal skin infections.
Papini
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R
Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Pisa, Italy. Rpapini@vet.unipi.it
Mancianti
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F
Grassotti
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G
Cardini
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G
D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D002912:Chrysosporium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007558:Italy; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008864:Microsporum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012307:Risk Factors; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification
D007633:Keratins