title: Cortisol levels in cats' hair in presence or absence of Microsporum canis infection.
abstract: The purpose of this work was to perform a preliminary screening in the domestic cat to assess the concentration of cortisol in hairs by radioimmunoassay technique (RIA) in presence or absence of Microsporum canis infections. A total of 245 cats (7 with cutaneous lesions referable to dermatophytosis and 238 apparently healthy) coming from 14 shelters were examined. M. canis was isolated in 126 (51.4%) cats. The cortisol levels were significantly higher in cats with lesions or without lesions but with a high number of colonies in the plates (≥ 10 CFU) than in cats negative or with a lower number of colonies. The results obtained seem to highlight that chronic high levels of cortisol in cats could possibly promote the dermatophytes infections. Furthermore, in High-CFU asymptomatic cats, it could be present a state of infectious, and they, therefore, represents not a simple mechanical carrier.
authors: Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: roberta.galuppi@unibo.it.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Galuppi
authors: J F C
authors: JF
authors: Leveque
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Beghelli
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bonoli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mattioli
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ostanello
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Tampieri
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Accorsi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry*; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum; D011863:Radioimmunoassay / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone
keywords: CFU; Cats; Cortisol in hair; Microsporum canis