@article{MAKHILLJAVA200984649,
    title = {Mycological Examination of <I>Microsporum canis</I> Infection in Suspected Dermatophytosis of Owned and Ownerless Cats and its Asymptomatic Carriage},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {8},
    number = {4},
    pages = {803-806},
    year = {2009},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2009.803.806},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2009.803.806},
    author = {Gamze Alpun and},
    keywords = {Cats,dermatophyte,dermatophytosis,Microsporum canis,asymptomatic carriage},
    abstract = {A total of 162 hair and skin scraping specimens from suspected dermatophytosis and clinically healthy cats, from Istanbul, Turkey, were examined to detect cats with <I>Microsporum canis</I> infection and its asymptomatic carriage. The mycological analyses were conducted by direct microscopy and by fungal culture on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar and Dermatophyte Test Medium. <I>M. canis </I>was isolated from 22 of the 62 (35.48%) cats with suspected dermatophytosis. One hundred cats were clinically healthy without dermatological signs and <I>M. canis</I> was isolated from 11 (11%) cats. In all studied groups, the percentage of positive samples were found to be higher in the cats that were 1 and <1 year of age compared with the elders while, the difference was found statistically significant in cats with suspected dermatophytosis (p = 0.011). In males, the differences between the sexes and <I>M. canis</I> isolation rates in the total examined cats and in clinically healthy cats were statistically significant (p = 0.007 p = 0.001, respectively). Although, no statistically significance was found between <I>M. canis</I> isolation rates and seasonal differences in all studied groups, <I>M. canis </I>infection was determined to be higher in spring and summer while, asymptomatic carriage was determined to be higher in autumn.}
    }