Outbreak of ringworm in a traditional Iberian pig farm in Spain

An outbreak of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum nanum in a traditional Iberian extensive farm is described. The morbidity was 100% among lactating sows; however, suckling and weaning pigs, as well as boars never developed the lesions seen in the sows. The clinical aspects of porcine ringworm ca...

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Published in:Mycoses 2011-03, Vol.54 (2), p.179-181
Main Authors: García-Sánchez, Alfredo, Bazán, Javier, de Mendoza, Javier Hermoso, Martínez, Remigio, Sánchez, Sergio, de Mendoza, Miguel Hermoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Disease Outbreaks
Farms
Microsporum - genetics
Microsporum - isolation & purification
Ringworm
Spain - epidemiology
Swine
Swine Diseases - epidemiology
Swine Diseases - microbiology
Tinea - epidemiology
Tinea - microbiology
Tinea - veterinary
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Summary:An outbreak of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum nanum in a traditional Iberian extensive farm is described. The morbidity was 100% among lactating sows; however, suckling and weaning pigs, as well as boars never developed the lesions seen in the sows. The clinical aspects of porcine ringworm caused by this fungus are discussed and the ecology of the organism is reviewed.
ISSN:0933-7407
1439-0507
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01776.x