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Incidence of dermatophytoses in rabbit farms in Catalonia, Spain, and its repercussion on human health

Incidence of dermatophytoses in rabbit farms in Catalonia, Spain, and its repercussion on human... Over the past decades there has been an important increase in the incidence of dermatophytoses in humans as a result of contact with animals, although etiological agents can vary as can the animals transmitting the disease. A large-scale study was carried out in 220 farms raising rabbits for consumption. Most of the farms (85%) were located in the autonomous community of Catalonia (Spain). Mycological studies showed that 79.5% of the rabbits were infected with Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. granulosum. Microsporum canis was isolated in only two animals, which had been imported from France. Healthy animal carriers were detected in 3.2% of the apparently non-infected farms. T. mentagrophytes were also found in samples taken from rabbits' nests and from the sorrounding environment of the two infected farms. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Epidemiology Springer Journals

Incidence of dermatophytoses in rabbit farms in Catalonia, Spain, and its repercussion on human health

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Springer Journals
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Medicine & Public Health; Epidemiology; Public Health; Infectious Diseases; Cardiology; Oncology
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0393-2990
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1573-7284
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10.1007/BF00158563
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Abstract

Over the past decades there has been an important increase in the incidence of dermatophytoses in humans as a result of contact with animals, although etiological agents can vary as can the animals transmitting the disease. A large-scale study was carried out in 220 farms raising rabbits for consumption. Most of the farms (85%) were located in the autonomous community of Catalonia (Spain). Mycological studies showed that 79.5% of the rabbits were infected with Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. granulosum. Microsporum canis was isolated in only two animals, which had been imported from France. Healthy animal carriers were detected in 3.2% of the apparently non-infected farms. T. mentagrophytes were also found in samples taken from rabbits' nests and from the sorrounding environment of the two infected farms.

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European Journal of Epidemiology – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 24, 2004

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