Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rapid test for ringworm in cats using a new antigen kit
By Yamada, Shigeo et al.·Published in Medical mycology journal·2025·Yamada Animal Hospital.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a Dermatophyte Antigen Kit as a New Rapid Screening Test for Feline Dermatophytosis.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of cats with skin problems was tested for a fungal infection called dermatophytosis (ringworm) using a new rapid test kit. The kit successfully identified all six infected cats, even when only one hair from each cat was tested. In contrast, healthy cats showed negative results, although some had environmental fungi that were not causing any issues. This new test could help vets quickly diagnose ringworm in cats, allowing for faster treatment.
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Abstract
This study evaluated a lateral flow dermatophyte antigen kit (Kit) for rapid diagnosis of feline dermatophytosis. The Kit, originally used for human onychomycosis, was tested on 20 healthy cats and six cats with dermatophytosis. Hair samples from healthy cats yielded negative Kit results, although fungal culture detected environmental fungi in 4 of 20 cases. In dermatophytosis cases, the Kit correctly identified all six infected cats, including two cats tested with a single infected hair. Cultures confirmed Microsporum canis in all positive cases. These findings suggest that the kit may be useful as new rapid screening test for animal dermatophytosis.
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