Microsporum Gypseum Isolated from a Feline Case of Dermatophytosis
October 2001
in “
Mycoses
”
TLDR A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
A 1- to 2-month-old female cross-breed cat with alopecia, erythema, and crusts on its tail was diagnosed with dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum, a rare isolate in cats. Microscopic examination revealed epithelial debris, exudate, mycelium, and arthrospores. The fungus was cultured on Sabouraud glucose agar at 27°C for 1 week. Molecular analyses, including RAPD, CHS1 gene sequencing, and mating experiments, confirmed the isolate as Arthroderma gypseum (–) mating type, showing 100% similarity with tester strains. This study highlighted the use of molecular techniques to accurately identify the fungal pathogen in feline dermatophytosis.
