Outbreak of ringworm in a traditional Iberian pig farm in Spain.
An outbreak of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum nanum in a traditional Iberian extensive farm is described. The morbidity was 100% among lactating sows; however, suckling and weaning pigs, as well as boars never developed the lesions seen in the sows. The clinical aspects of porcine ringworm caused by this fungus are discussed and the ecology of the organism is reviewed.
García-Sánchez
Alfredo
A
Bazán
Javier
J
de Mendoza
Javier Hermoso
JH
Martínez
Remigio
R
Sánchez
Sergio
S
de Mendoza
Miguel Hermoso
MH
D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D008864:Microsporum / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*