Abstract
A total of 100 animals were examined during the period of beginning of September - 2010 till the end of March 2011 at dept of Microbiology college of Veterinary Medicine Baghdad University Baghdad Iraq. These animals include 50 cow and 50 sheep. Hairs and scales were submitted to direct KOH mount smear and culture on modified Sabouraud's Dextrose agar medium The direct smear was positive in 40 ( 80%) for both cows and sheep while the growth of dermatophyte was positive in 35 ( 70%) and 38 ( 76%) for cows and sheep respectively. Species identification revealed the presence of Trichophyton rubrum ( 19 isolates ) Trichophyton verrucosum ( 10 isolates ) Trichophyton mentagrophytes ( 5 isolates ) and Microsporum canis ( one isolate ) in cow while Trichophyton rubrum (22 isolates) Trichophyton verrucosum ( 2 isolates ) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes ( 14 isolates) was recorded in sheep.
Highlights
Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth
Variation in the distribution pattern of dermatophytes infection a many different countries of the world are evident in the studies ( 2 - 6 )
This distribution pattern of dermatophytes infections in different parts of the world has been attributed to factors of climate life - style and prevalence of immunodeficiency disease in the community and the reluctance of patients to seek treatment because of embarrassment or minor nature of disease unless the condition becomes sufficiently serious to effect the quality of life (7)
Summary
Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin hair and nails They are spread by direct contact from other people ( Anthropophilic organisms ) animals ( Zoophilic organisms ) and soil ( Geophilic organisms ) as well as indirectly from fumiest ( 1). Variation in the distribution pattern of dermatophytes infection a many different countries of the world are evident in the studies ( 2 - 6 ). This distribution pattern of dermatophytes infections in different parts of the world has been attributed to factors of climate life - style and prevalence of immunodeficiency disease in the community and the reluctance of patients to seek treatment because of embarrassment or minor nature of disease unless the condition becomes sufficiently serious to effect the quality of life (7)
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