An Over View of Bovine Dermatophytosis
Wisal, G. Abdalla *
Department of Mycology, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O.Box 8067(Alamarat), Khartoum, Sudan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection of hair and keratinized layers of the epidermis and is caused by keratinophilic and keratinolytic genera such as Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. It is an endemic infection in many countries throughout the world affecting companion animals (dogs, cats), domestic animals (calves), and laboratory animals (rabbits) as well as humans. T. verrucosum considered the main cause of ringworm in cattle. The typical lesion is a heavy, grey-white crust, circular and raised above the skin most frequently found on the head and neck. The disease can be diagnosed by direct examination, fungal culture, skin biopsy sero and molecular diagnosis methods. This review will forecast more light of the different aspects of this disease.
Keywords: Dermatophytosis, bovine, clinical feature, diagnosis treatment.