Prevalence and Risk Factors of Zoonotic Dermatophyte Infection in Pet Rabbits in Northern Taiwan
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Dermatophytes are the group of keratinophilic fungi that cause superficial cutaneous infection, which traditionally belong to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Dermatophyte infection is not only a threat to the health of small animals, but also an important zoonotic and public health issue because of the potential transmission from animals to humans. Rabbit dermatophytosis is often clinically identified; however, limited information was found in Asia. The aims of this study are to investigate the prevalence and to evaluate the risk factors of dermatophytosis in pet rabbits in Northern Taiwan. Between March 2016 and October 2018, dander samples of pet rabbits were collected for fungal infection examination by Wood’s lamp, microscopic examination (KOH preparation), fungal culture, and PCR assay (molecular identification). Z test and Fisher’s exact test were performed to evaluate the potential risk factors, and logistic regression analysis was then performed to build the model of risk factors related to dermatophyte infection. Of the collected 250 dander samples of pet rabbits, 29 (11.6%) samples were positive for dermatophytes by molecular identification. In those samples, 28 samples were identified as the T. mentagrophytes complex and 1 sample was identified as M. canis. Based on the results of the Firth’s bias reduction logistic analyses, animal source (rabbits purchased from pet shops) and number of rearing rabbits (three rabbits or more) were shown as the main risks for dermatophyte infection in the pet rabbits in Taiwan. The results of the present study elucidate the prevalence of rabbit dermatophyte infection, pathogens, and risk factors in Taiwan, and provide an important reference for the prevention and control of rabbit dermatophytosis.
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- Titre Crossref
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Zoonotic Dermatophyte Infection in Pet Rabbits in Northern Taiwan
- Date Crossref
- 13/06/2022
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Research Center of Animal Biologics pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Taipei Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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University of California pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Medicine pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Guting Veterinary Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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School of Veterinary Medicine Department of Population Health and Reproduction pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Research Center of Animal Biologics — National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taipei Hospital et University of California, avec 3 autres affiliations.
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