Probable envolvement of dog in the transmission of human dermatophilosis

Authors

  • Selene Dall'Acqua Coutinho Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Elizabeth Oliveira da Costa Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v18i1p19-21

Keywords:

Human dermatophilosis, Dermatophilus congolensis, canine transmission

Abstract

Human dermatophilosis in a two years old child is described.Lesions were characterized by thick scab localized at the parietalregion o f the head. The possibility o f the transmission by contacto f the child with dogs is discussed. The cultural, morphologicaland biochemical characterization o f the Dermatophilus congolensis,its “in vitro” sensibility to antibiotics outlined by the authors.

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Published

1981-03-15

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (1981)

Section

ANIMAL PATHOLOGY

How to Cite

Probable envolvement of dog in the transmission of human dermatophilosis. (1981). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 18(1), 19-21. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v18i1p19-21