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PCR tests to find skin fungus in dogs and cats in Poland 2021
By Jańczak, Dawid et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2023·Animallab Veterinary Laboratory·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: PCR-based methods in detection and identification of dermatophytes in dogs and cats with suspected dermatophytosis in 2021 in Poland.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats with suspected skin infections were tested for dermatophytes, which are fungi that can cause skin problems. The most common type found was Microsporum canis, especially in young cats, while dogs had infections from Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton rubrum. Traditional testing methods can take a long time, but new molecular techniques using PCR (a type of genetic testing) provided quicker results. This means that veterinarians can diagnose and treat skin infections faster, helping pets feel better sooner.
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Abstract
Dermatophytes from Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton genera are divided into geophilic, zoophilic and anthropophilic species which cause skin infection in humans and wide group of animals, mainly mammals. Main species causing dermatophytosis in dogs and cats are Microsporum and Trichophyton. Conventional mycological diagnostic technique includes Saburaud Dextrose Agar (SAD) and others medium cultures, 10% KOH mount and direct microscopy of hairs and scraping. Molecular diagnostic become more frequent in veterinary practice due to shortening of waiting time. In this study we based on two PCR methods. The nested PCR amplified CHS1 gene for dermatophytes detection, and multiplex PCR coding ITS1 and ITS2 fragments for species identification of detected derpatophytes. Most frequently detected species was Microsporum canis, mainly in young cats. Geophilic Microsporum gypseum and anthropophilic Trichophyton rubrum was found primarily in dogs. Molecular methods in dermatophytosis identification are rapid in contrast to routinely, long lasting culture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38088306/