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Survey of Malassezia sp and dermatophytes in the cutaneous microbiome of free‐ranging golden‐headed lion tamarins ( Leontopithecus chrysomelas ‐ Kuhl, 1820)
Author(s) -
Neves Juan JA,
Francelino Marcelo,
Silva Flavia GL,
Baptista Luana CL,
Bueno Marina G,
CatãoDias José L,
Molina Camila,
Kierulff Maria CM,
Pissinatti Alcides,
Coutinho Selene DA
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12259
Subject(s) - dermatophyte , malassezia , biology , population , microbiome , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , medicine , genetics , environmental health
Abstract Background Data about the presence of fungi on the cutaneous surface of wild animals are scarce. The aim of this study was to survey dermatophytes and Malassezia sp in the external ear canal and haircoat of Leontopithecus chrysomelas . Methods A total of 928 clinical samples were collected from 232 animals: For Malassezia screening 696 samples were studied, 464 of cerumen and 232 of haircoat; another 232 haircoat samples were studied for dermatophyte analysis. Results A geophilic dermatophyte, Microsporum cookie , was isolated from one young female. Lipodependent Malassezia was isolated from 76 animals and 87 clinical samples, 26 from the cerumen and 61 from the haircoat (statistically significant); there were no differences related to gender and age. Conclusions Results suggested that lipodependent Malassezia is part of the skin microbiome of these animals. The prevalence of dermatophytes was too low and probably not relevant for the health of the studied population.