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Veterinary Archives, Vol. 91 No. 4, 2021.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.0953

Epidemiological investigation, characterization and antifungal susceptibility profile of Microsporum canis isolated from pet animals

Abhishek D. Singh orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-7911-9343 ; Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), 37, K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chanchal Debnath ; Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), 37, K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Abhiroop Banerjee ; Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), 37, K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Abstract

Dermatophytoses is a very old and neglected ailment in man as well as animals. The development of antifungal resistance is another emerging issue. Among the different etiologies, Microsporum canis plays a crucial role. The present study was undertaken to investigate the epidemiology of, characterize, and explore the antifungal susceptibility profile of M. canis isolated from pet animals. A total of 97 (59.15%) (Dog-46, Cat-51) isolates were identified as M. canis by using PCR. The prevalence of M. canis was highest in puppies (19.1%) and kittens (25.78%) in relation to age. No sexual predisposition was found in this study. Seasonal distribution revealed the highest prevalence in summer and lowest in winter. Resistance against Fluconazole and Griseofulvin was observed in a few isolates. The results indicate the need to properly identify the pathogen, and to be cautious in selecting the drug for treatment in order to stop the further development of resistant dermatophytes.

Keywords

dermatophyte; dogs; cats; PCR; drug resistance

Hrčak ID:

265539

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/265539

Publication date:

17.11.2021.

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