The etiologic agents of the dermatophytoses (ringworm) are classified in three anamorphic
(asexual or imperfect) genera, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton. Species …

This new editionâ€" a must for all researchers who use these lab animalsâ€" provides
practical suggestions for breeding, keeping, and identifying pathogen-free laboratory …

PROBLEM ADDRESSED: The frequency of dermatophytes in pet Guinea pigs and rabbits.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and types of dermatophytes in pet Guinea pigs …

Dermatophytes are fungi that can use keratin as a nutrient source. These organisms invade
keratinized tissue (skin, hair, and nails) and cause dermatophytosis or ringworm …

115 guineapigs without skin lesions and between 6 weeks and 5 years of age were sampled
between May and November 1998. Between July and November 1998, samples were also …

Simple Summary Small mammals hider a wide number of saprophytic fungi associated with
dermatophytosis in young or immunocompromised humans. This raises the possibility of …

Zoophilic dermatophytes play an important role in animal and human health. Small exotic
mammals can be infected with a variety of dermatophytes that inhabit the fur, skin, nails …

Background: Dermatophytes can be divided into geophilic (soil), zoophilic (animals) and
anthropophilic (human) strains, depending on the source of the keratin. The predominant …

Fungal disease is low in the small mammal patient. Fungal pathogens remain important,
however, because of their zoonotic potential. Rodents are frequent asymptomatic carriers of …

In laboratories, the rat was first used about 100 years ago and, by the early 1950s, diseases
in the laboratory animals had become less common, but Streptococcus pneumoniae …