title: Dermatophytosis in donkeys (Equus asinus) due to Microsporum racemosum, an unusual geophilic agent.
abstract: Reports about ringworm in donkeys are scanty and refer to zoonotic agents such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum. Seventeen Asino Amiatina donkeys semi-extensively farmed in paddocks showed alopecic nummular, scaling areas mainly on head and neck. Microsporum racemosum cultivated from the lesions was identified by morphology and PCR. Affected animals healed spontaneously. The present record reports for the first time the occurrence of ringworm due to M. racemosum in naturally infected animals.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nardoni
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rocchigiani
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto Amerigo
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Papini
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina veterinaria e Produzioni animali - Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Napoli, Via del Pino, 1, I 80137 Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Veneziano
authors.affiliation: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana, Via di Castelpulci, I 50010 San Martino alla Palma, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brajon
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salari
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Viale delle Piagge, 2, I 56124 Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancianti
keywords: Donkey; Equus asinus; Geophilic dermatophyte; Microsporum racemosum; Ringworm