Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection in an African lion cub (Panthera leo) and transmission to a zookeeper / 대한수의학회지
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
;
: 141-143, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-95918
ABSTRACT
Dermatophytosis was found on the right front leg of a 4-month-old female African lion cub (Panthera leo) kept at a zoo with locally marginal alopecia. For diagnosis, culturing on sabouraud dextrose agar was performed and skin scrapings from the lesion were analyzed. The ones from the culture and skin scrapings were identified as Trichophyton mentagrophytes. A zookeeper that had been in contacted with the lion for artificial rearing developed skin lesions with well-defined erythematous plaques on the right arm about 1 month after the lesion in the lion was observed. The ringworm was probably transmitted from the lion through continuous contact.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arm
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Skin
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Tinea
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Trichophyton
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Agar
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Diagnosis
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Alopecia
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Glucose
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Leg
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Lions
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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