November 2021 in “Folia Microbiologica” This study documented the first confirmed infections of Trichophyton bullosum in donkeys in Africa, indicating equines as primary hosts and highlighting the potential underestimation of this pathogen's prevalence.
October 2019 in “Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” This review discusses dermatophytosis in equines, caused primarily by T. equinum, noting its global prevalence and highlighting diagnostic methods; it reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Barind Medical College Journal” In this study, researchers examined 1,000 South Asian patients misusing topical corticosteroids for dermatophytosis and found that this misuse resulted in atypical, chronic, and recurrent fungal infections called steroid-modified dermatophytosis, often involving extensive and atypical skin presentations.
This study examines the role of T. verrucosum in bovine dermatitis, revealing various pathological skin changes such as hyperkeratosis, necrotic hair follicles, and severe neutrophil aggregation in cows from Diyala Governorate.
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May 2008 in “Mycoses” This study found that terbinafine HCl nail solutions with or without DDAIP HCl significantly outperformed ciclopirox nail lacquer in treating guinea pig dermatophytosis, suggesting potential effectiveness for human nail infections.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” This case report describes a dermatophytic granuloma caused by Microsporum canis in a heart-lung transplant recipient, emphasizing the need for systemic antifungal treatment in such deep infections.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” This case report describes three Devon Rex cats with papular dermatitis due to dermatophytosis, which resolved with antifungal treatment.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This case study describes successful treatment of a siamang's persistent Microsporum canis infection using a sustained-release clotrimazole varnish, leading to lesion resolution after two years of clinical signs.
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March 1982 in “Journal of Infection” This report describes four cases of dermatophytosis that were misdiagnosed as bacterial infections or eczema, leading to ineffective antibiotic treatment and, in one case, residual scarring.
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” This case report describes a rare instance of dermatophytosis in a young cat caused by Microsporum gypseum, confirmed by molecular analyses to be Arthroderma gypseum.
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January 2020 in “Acta veterinaria indonesiana” In this case study, a Persian cat with dermatophytosis showed a reduction in skin lesions after being treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that patients with recurrent dermatophytosis experienced significant impairment in quality of life, suggesting the importance of early treatment and counseling to reduce psychosocial effects.
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October 2011 This study concluded that a compound formulation was effective in improving various clinical symptoms of dermatophytosis, including itching, scaling, and erythema, after 45 days of treatment.
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August 2007 in “Zoonoses and Public Health” This study documented clinical cases of dermatophytosis in two free-ranging southern chamois in the Eastern Pyrenees, with Trichophyton mentagrophytes identified in both animals.
September 2025 in “Journal of Parasite Science” This study found a 10.5% prevalence of dermatophytosis in cats treated at the Animal Health Center in Cimahi during August-September 2023, with lesions most commonly appearing in young, female, and domestic breed cats, predominantly affecting their dorsal region.
June 2025 in “AgroLife Scientific Journal” In a Romanian wildlife rehabilitation center, this study reported that dermatophytosis affected northern white-breasted hedgehogs, with 77.4% of the 31 treated cases responding favorably to a 14-day itraconazole regimen, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
November 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Genetic factors affecting skin health and body weight may increase the risk of dermatophytosis.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” This report describes the successful treatment of dermatophytosis due to Trychophyton spp. in a 2-month-old kitten using ketoconazole cream, fish oil, multivitamin syrup, and sulfur soap, resulting in significant improvement in the skin condition after four weeks.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a guinea pig model of dermatophytosis, this study found that subcutaneous CD101, dosed once weekly, demonstrated significant clinical and mycological efficacy compared to the vehicle control and the oral antifungal terbinafine, suggesting potential for CD101 in treating fungal skin infections.
January 2011 in “Companion Animal” This paper reviews the pathogenesis of dermatophytosis in cats and discusses diagnostic methods and treatment needs without reporting new clinical results.
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February 2019 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Zizyphus lotus leaves and fruits have strong antidiabetic effects and potential skin benefits.
July 2024 in “Drug and Chemical Toxicology” Moringa oleifera leaf extract protects skin from damage caused by sodium valproate.
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May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” This review discusses feline dermatophytosis and emphasizes the importance of early detection and appropriate treatment, but it reports no new clinical results.
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April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This study suggests that deep dermatophytosis is a distinct condition occurring in immunocompromised patients, characterized by nodules, an indolent course, and absence of follicular invasion, which resolves completely with systemic antifungal treatment.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this study, non-dermatophyte moulds, particularly Aspergillus and Penicillium species, were phenotypically characterized in dogs and cats with suspected mycotic dermatitis, revealing their potential role in dermatological disorders among companion animals and emphasizing the importance of conventional mycological identification techniques.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes two instances of superficial dermatophytosis in neonates, highlighting the unusual occurrence and successful resolution with topical antifungal treatment.
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical enilconazole was successful in resolving a Trichophyton dermatophytosis outbreak in L'Hoest's monkeys, with complete mycological cure achieved after eight weeks.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” This study found that Trichophyton spp. was the most common dermatophyte affecting dogs with alopecia and pruritus in Thrissur district, Kerala, being identified in 68% of cases.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Among calves under one year in Uttarakhand, India, this study found that dermatophytosis prevalence was influenced by age, sex, breed, and season, with the highest rates in 4-6 month-olds, females, HF crossbreds, and during winter.
September 2024 in “Journal of Parasite Science” In this study, researchers at Go Pet Care Animal Clinic reported a varying prevalence of dermatophytosis in domestic cats from 2020 to 2022, highest in young and male Persian cats, with common lesions including alopecia mainly in the ear and back regions.