Isolation of dermatophytes in wild felids from screening centers

Albano, Ana Paula N.Nascente, Patrícia da SilvaLeite, Alice T. MeirellesXavier, Melissa O.Santin, RosemaMattei, Antonella SouzaHumberg, Roberta M.P.Coimbra, Marco Antonio A.Minello, Luiz FernandoMeireles, Mario C.A.

The aim of this study was detect the presence of dermatophyte fungi on wild felids from screening centers. Samples were taken from 30 animals, assembled in two groups: "free-ranging" and "transitory captivity". The dermatophytes (Trichophyton genus), isolated from two felids (6.6%), both of the group "free-ranging".

1. wild felids
2. dermatophytes
3. Trichophyton sp.