1) Microsporum canis is a parasitic fungus that secretes keratinolytic protease to invade keratinized structures of hair, skin and nails in humans and animals. They cause dermatophytosis in mainly dogs and cats, but human infections are increasing, especially in many European countries.
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The natural reservoir of Microsporum canis is cats and dogs. It causes tinea capitis and tinea corporis in humans. ... Microsporum canis produces septate hyphae, macroconidia, and microconidia. Macroconidia are spindle-shaped, with an asymmetrical apical knob. They are 6- to 15-celled, long, rough and have thick outer...
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Figure 1; Microsporum canis (Labeled view); Microsporum canis (Enlarged view); ... This image of the fungus Microsporum canis was obtained from a skin scraping of a patient with ringworm on the neck acquired from her infected cat. The fungus is identified as a dermatophyte by this calcofluor stain of the skin scrapings...
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Microsporum canis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Microsporum canis is an organism that can cause tinea capitis. It is closely related to other dermatophytes.
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In cats, almost all cases of Ringworm are caused by Microsporum canis. In dogs the majority of cases are caused by Microsporum canis. Which of these 3 main dermatophytes causes the Ringworm in dogs depends on geographic location.
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Microsporum canis information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health issues. ... Description of Microsporum canis...
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Tinea capitis is a disease found throughout the world. ... To study the effectiveness and tolerability of terbinafine treatment in tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis we treated 26 patients - 22 children and four women - for a period of 12 weeks.
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We report the first documented case of favus of the scalp caused by Microsporum canis in an immunocompetent 8-year-old girl. The classic and various atypical clinical presentations of favus are discussed, as well as a brief review of the literature given...
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Browse by Exposure: Microsporum canis (6 articles) ... Baxter M; Ringworm due to Microsporum canis in cats and dogs in New Zealand. N Z Vet J 1973 Mar;21(3):33-7. ... / See the Canary summary for Microsporum canis /
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