• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.133-139
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• 1993

Common dermatophytosis in upper Egypt were studied at three hospitals in Minia city. Tinea corporis (ringworm of glabrous skin) was diagnosed in 127 patients (84 males and 53 females). Trichophyton was the most common genus and was represented by 6 species among which T. violaceum was the commonest fungus. Microsporum was represented by 4 species and M. canis was the prevalent species. Tinea pedis (ringworm of the foot) was noticed in 22 cases (13 males and 9 females) and also Trichophyton and Microsporum were the causal organisms. Three species of Trichophyton namely: T. violaceum, T. kuryngei and Trichophyton sp. were isolated. Tinea cruis (ringworm of the groin) was diagnosed in 21 patients (16 males and 5 females). Epidermophyton floccosum was the most prevalent fungus associated with tinea cruris whereas Trichophyton and Candida were less frequent. Tinea unguium (ringworm of the nail) was diagnosed in 9 patients, 8 were females and one was male and the age incidence ranged between 5 and 55 years. M. canis occurred in 2 cases and T. mentagrophytes in one case. Out of 86 cases of tinea versicolor, 71 were males and 15 were females. Malassezia furfur was the main causal agent. All patients of candidiasis and paronychia were females and Candida was the most prevalent causal agent.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.131-132
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• 1979

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.119-123
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• 1988

Attempts were made to determine the clinical features and the causative organism of ringworm occurred in a cat in Chinju city, Korea. Alopecia and greyish white crusty lesions were observed around the eye, nose and posterior limb while irregular, partial loss of hairs and white scales were in the ear, neck and abdomen lesions. Direct microscopic and cultural examination were carried out for the hairs and crusts taken from the skin lesions, and the causative organism was identified as M. canis.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.235-239
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• 1993

This study was performed to examine the distribution of dermatophytes in asymptomatic 454 dogs and 106 cats and in 19 dogs with skin lesions in Taegu The results obtained were summarized as follows ; The causative agent was identified a Microsporum(M) canis in 4 dogs with skin lesions. The isolation rates of dermatophytes were 10.1%(46/454) in asymptomatic dogs and 33.0%(35/106) in asymptomatic cats. The isolation rates of dermatophytes in dogs and cats were lower at house than that at pet cannel and animal care center, and that in females were higher than that in males. From dogs, 43(93.5%) of M canis and 3(6.5%) of M gypseum, and from cats, 33(94.2%) of M canis, 1(2.9%) of M gypseum and M nanum were isolated.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.113-116
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• 1981

This experiment was undertaken to determine the causative agent of dermatophytosis occured in the 3 common seals and a elephant which were derived from the Tae-gu and Busan zoological gardens. Direct microscopic examination, culture and pathogenicity test were performed for the samples obtained from the skin lesions of the affected common seals and elephant. The causative agent was identified as Trichophyton mentagrophytes exclusively in these cases, and the present report describes the first cases of the common beat and elephant ringworm.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.196-198
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• 1998

젊은 말과 그 관리인에게 발생한 Microsporum canis 감염에 의한 백선에 대해 보 고하였다. 말과 사람에 있어서의 진단은 피부 병변의 KOH 표본에서 피부사상균을 직접 증명 하고,감염된 인설의 순수 배양물로부터 Microsporum canis를 분리한 것에 근거를 두었다. 말과 사람에 서 분리하고, PHOL 염색액으로 염색한 Microsporum canis는 현미경으로 자세히 관찰했을 때 형태학 적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 말에 있어서 옥도정기와 사람에 있어서 miconazole에 의한 국 소 요법은 효과적이었다. 병력은 관리인이 말로부터 감염된 것을 제시하였다.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.165-170
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• 1973

1972년 여름, 사관생도(士官生徒) 승마교육용(乘馬敎育用)으로 육군사관학교(陸軍士官學校) 군마대(軍馬隊)에서 사육(飼育)하고 있는 승마용(乘馬用) 마필(馬匹)(오스트레일리아 및 일본산(日本産))과, 군용마(軍用馬)로서의 개발시험(改發試驗)에 공시중(供試中)인 제주도산(濟州道産) 재내마필(在來馬匹)에 발생(發生)한 14예(例)의 피부사상균성(皮膚絲狀菌性) 윤선(輪癬)을 대상(對象)으로 그 치료시험(治療試驗)을 실시(實施)하였던 바, 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 임상증례(臨床症例) 관찰(觀察) (1) 초기증상(初期症狀) 발현(發現)은 군마고유번호(軍馬固有番號) 15번(番), 마명(馬名) 거상(巨象)(원명(原名) Shane)의 이마 및 이근부(耳根部) 견부(肩部)에 직경(直徑) 3cm 정도(程度)의 원형(圓型) 병소(病巢)가 나타났으며, 곧 이어 다른 마필(病巢)에 산발적(散發的)으로 발생(發生)했다. 발생률(發生率)은 31.8%(군마(軍馬) 44%, 조랑말 15.8%)로서 지난해 군부대(軍部隊) 목장(牧場)에서 집단발생(集團發生)했던 Bovine Ringworm의 발생률(發生率)(56.4%)보다 낮았다. (2) 증상(症狀)은 원형발진(圓型發疹) 및 양감(痒感), 가피형성(痂皮形成), 피모탈낙(皮毛脫落), 농포형성(膿疱形成) 및 신모발생등(新毛發生等)의 순(順)으로 진행(進行)했으며 환축(患畜)과 접촉(接觸)하는 사람에게도 감염(感染)하는 인축공통전염병(人畜共通傳染病)의 일종(一種)이었다. (3) 품종(品種) 및 성별(性別), 연령에 따른 유의성(有意性)은 인정(認定)할 수 없었다. 치료시험(治療試驗) 결과(結果) (1) 본병(本病)은 Ichthammol이나 Undecylenic Acid 처리(處理)에 있어서 치료효과(治療效果)를 나타냈다. (2) 상기(上記)한 항사상균제 처리(處理)와 동시(同時)에 Hydrccortisone의 보조요법(補助療法)을 실시(實施)하였을때, 약효(藥效)가 빨리 나타나고 치료기일(治療期日)도 단축(短縮)되었다. (3) 본증(本症)은 조기(早期)에 발견(發見) 치료(治療)해야하며 일반적(一般的)으로 완치(完治)하는데 장기간(長期間)을 요(要)하였다.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.799-806
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• 2006

Fungi cause a number of plant and animal diseases. Because fungi are more chemically and genetically similar to animals than other organisms, this makes fungal diseases very difficult to treat. Human fungal infections are uncommon in normally healthy persons, being confined to conditions such as candidiasis (thrush) and dermatophyte skin infections such as athlete's foot. However, in the immunocompromised host, a variety of normally mild or nonpathogenic fungi can cause potentially fatal infections. Furthermore, the relative ease with which people can now visit 'exotic' countries provides the means for unusual fungal infections to be imported into this country. Fungal infections or mycoses are classified depending on the degree of tissue involvement and mode of entry into the host. These are Cutaneous, Subcutaneous, Systemic, and Opportunistic. As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is 'ringworm' or 'tinea', an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte. Ringworm refers to the characteristic central clearing that often occurs in dermatophyte infections of the skin. Dermatophyte members of the genera Trycophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton are responsible for the disease. Tinea can infect various sites of the body, including the scalp (tinea capitis), the beard (tinea barbae) the foot (tinea pedis: 'athlete's foot') and the groin (tinea cruris). All occur in the United Kingdom although tinea infections, other than pedis, are now rare. Candids albicans is a yeast causing candidiasis or 'thrush' in humans. As a superficial mycoses, candidiasis typically infects the mouth or vagina. C. albicans is part of the normal flora of the vagina and gastrointestinal tract and is termed a 'commensal' However, during times of ill health or impaired immunity the balance can alter and the organism multiplies to cause disease. Antibiotic treatment can also alter the normal bacterial flora allowing C. albicans to flourish. If we study mycoses of the orient medicine, we can improve the medical skills about mycoses.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.141-143
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• 2015

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.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.138-143
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• 1993

This study was performed to examine the distribution of dermatophytes in asymptomatic 454 dogs and 106 cats and in 19 dogs with skin lesions in Taegu. The results obtained were summarized as follows ; 1. The isolation rates of dermatophytes were 10.1% (46/454) in asymptomatic dogs and 33.0%(35/106) in asymptomatic cats. 2. The isolation rates of dermatophytes in dogs and cats were lower at house than that at pet cannel and animal care center, and that in females were higher than that in males, 3. From dog, 43(93.5%) of M canis and 3(6.5%) of M gypseum, and from cats, 33(94.2%) of M canis, 1(2.9%) of M gypseum and M nunum were isolated.