Isolation of dermatophytes in wild felids from screening centers

Paula N. Albano, Ana; da Silva Nascente, Patrícia; T. Meirelles Leite, Alice; O. Xavier, Melissa; Santin, Rosema; Souza Mattei, Antonella; M.P. Humberg, Roberta; Antonio A. Coimbra, Marco; Fernando Minello, Luiz; C.A. Meireles, Mario

Isolation of dermatophytes in wild felids from screening centers

Paula N. Albano, Anada Silva Nascente, PatríciaT. Meirelles Leite, AliceO. Xavier, MelissaSantin, RosemaSouza Mattei, AntonellaM.P. Humberg, RobertaAntonio A. Coimbra, MarcoFernando Minello, LuizC.A. Meireles, Mario

The aim of this study was detect the presence of dermatophyte fungi on wild felids from screening centers. Samples were taken from 30 animals, assembled in two groups: "free-ranging" and "transitory captivity". The dermatophytes (Trichophyton genus), isolated from two felids (6.6%), both of the group "free-ranging".