A case of feline ringworm caused by Microsporum canis in Korea

Yeo, S.G.; Kim, D.K. . Dept. of Veterinary Medicine; Choi, W.P. . Coll. of Veterinary Medicine

A case of feline ringworm caused by Microsporum canis in Korea

1988

Yeo, S.G. | Kim, D.K. (Kyongsang National Univ., Chinju (Korea R.). Dept. of Veterinary Medicine) | Choi, W.P. (Kyongbuk National Univ., Taegu (Korea R.). Coll. of Veterinary Medicine)

Attempts were made to determine the clinical features and the causative organism of ringworm occurring in a cat in Chinju city, Korea. Alopecia and greyish white crusty lesions were obseved around the eye, nose and posterior limb while irregular, partial loss of hairs and white scales were in the ear, neck and abdomen lesions. Direct microscopic and cultural examination were carried out for the hairs and crusts taken from the skin lesions, and the causative organism was identified as M. canis

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