title: Fungal diseases of rabbits.
abstract: Although fungal diseases in rabbits are reported, they are encountered infrequently in clinical practice. The most common fungal disease is a superficial dermatophytosis, with deep mycotic infections being rare. Rabbits can be asymptomatic carriers of dermatophytes and should be considered a potential source of zoonotic exposure. Treatment protocols often are based on common small animal regimes. Rabbits also have normal gastrointestinal yeast that often is found on routine fecal examinations.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Section, US Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, USA. carolcgdvm@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Canny
authors.forename: Christopher S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Gamble
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits