Trichophyton erinacei in pet hedgehogs in Spain: Occurrence and revision of its taxonomic status

Abstract Hedgehogs have increased in popularity as pets in Spain but there are no data of infection rates of this exotic animal with dermatophytes in our country. During the period of 2008–2011 a total of 20 pet hedgehogs (19 African pygmy hedgehogs and 1 Egyptian long-eared hedgehog) suspected of h...

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Published in:	Medical mycology (Oxford) Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 164 - 172
Main Authors:	Abarca, M. L., Castellá, G., Martorell, J., Cabañes, F. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Oxford University Press 01-02-2017
Subjects:	Animals Cluster Analysis DNA, Fungal - chemistry DNA, Fungal - genetics DNA, Ribosomal Spacer - chemistry DNA, Ribosomal Spacer - genetics Female Genotype Hedgehogs - microbiology Male Microbiological Techniques Microscopy Pets - microbiology Phylogeny Prevalence Sequence Analysis, DNA Spain - epidemiology Tinea - epidemiology Tinea - microbiology Tinea - veterinary Trichophyton - classification Trichophyton - enzymology Trichophyton - genetics Trichophyton - isolation & purification Urease - analysis pet hedgehogs dermatophytes ringworm Trichophyton erinacei
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