Open AccessEpidemiological investigation, characterization and antifungal susceptibility profile of Microsporum canis isolated from pet animals
Author(s) -
Abhishek Singh,
Chanchal Debnath,
Abhiroop Banerjee
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinarski arhiv
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1331-8055
pISSN - 0372-5480
DOI - 10.24099/vet.arhiv.0953
Subject(s) - microsporum canis , canis , epidemiology , griseofulvin , biology , fluconazole , etiology , veterinary medicine , antifungal , drug resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , dermatology , ecology , pathology
Dermatophytoses is a very old and neglected ailment in man as well as animals. The development of antifungal resistance is another emerging issue. Among the different etiologies, Microsporum canis plays a crucial role. The present study was undertaken to investigate the epidemiology of, characterize, and explore the antifungal susceptibility profile of M. canis isolated from pet animals. A total of 97 (59.15%) (Dog-46, Cat-51) isolates were identified as M. canis by using PCR. The prevalence of M. canis was highest in puppies (19.1%) and kittens (25.78%) in relation to age. No sexual predisposition was found in this study. Seasonal distribution revealed the highest prevalence in summer and lowest in winter. Resistance against Fluconazole and Griseofulvin was observed in a few isolates. The results indicate the need to properly identify the pathogen, and to be cautious in selecting the drug for treatment in order to stop the further development of resistant dermatophytes.