Zoonotic dermatophytosis by micro-sporum canis in cats

Abstract

Feline dermatophytosis is a superficial mycotic skin disease, most commonly caused bya zoophilic dermatophyteMicrosporumcanis which contributes to more than 90 per cent of casesof feline dermatophytosis (Frymuset al.,2013). This disease is highly contagious and acquiredfollowing the exposure to arthrospores through direct contact with an infected animal or fomites such as grooming tools, cages and bedding.Arthrospores present in the environment are infectious for 12 – 24 months (Miller et al., 2013).