Cai  Yu-Mei, Li  Dai-Jun, Zhou  Yu-Fa, Liu  Jing-Bo, Zhang  Mingliang, Miao  Zeng-Min, 
    Prevalence Investigation of Dermatophytes in Rabbits in Qingdao Region, China,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 11,Issue 7,
    2012,
    Pages 883-885,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2012.883.885,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.883.885)
    Abstract: To investigate the prevalence of dermatophytes in rabbits raised in Qingdao region, an Eastern area of Shandong province, China, a total of 880 rabbits with skin lesions were examined from June 2009 to May 2010. Of the 880 individuals studied 271 (30.8%) were positive for fungal elements by direct microscopic examination and 162 (18.4%) samples were culture positive for dermatophytes. Among 162 rabbits with dermatophytosis, the frequency of the isolated species in increasing order was as follows: <I>Microsporum gypseum</I>, 31 (19.8%); <I> Microsporum canis</I>, 56 (34.6%); <I> Trichophyton mentagrophytes</I>, 73 (45.7%). Rabbits &lt;3 months of age showed a statistically significant higher prevalence of dermatophytes than other age groups (p&lt;0.05). The isolation rate of dermatophytes in Summer and Autumn were higher than in Spring and Winter (p&lt;0.05).
    Keywords: Dermatophyte;dematophytosis;rabbit;winter;dermatophytes;China