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Pet cat gave vet a skin infection - what to know
By Korting, H C & Zienicke, H·Published in Mycoses·1990·Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dermatophytoses as occupational dermatoses in industrialized countries. Report on two cases from Munich.
Plain-English summary
This report discusses two cases of skin infections caused by fungi in people who work with animals in Munich. The first case involved a cattle farmer who got a fungal infection called Trichophyton verrucosum, which is often found in cattle. The second case was a veterinary surgeon who contracted Microsporum canis, a fungus commonly associated with cats. These cases highlight that even in developed countries, people who work with animals can still be at risk for these types of skin infections.
Abstract
Although interest in dermatophytoses as occupational dermatoses nowadays focuses on developing countries, pertinent cases are still also seen in industrialized countries. Two recent cases from Munich are reported in which Trichophyton verrucosum had been acquired by a cattle farmer and Microsporum canis by a veterinary surgeon from a pet cat.
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