Lunder M, Lunder M
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.
Dermatology. 1992;184(2):87-9. doi: 10.1159/000247510.
In Europe, especially in the Mediterranean, the incidence of Microsporum canis infection has been on a steep increase during the recent years. In some countries (Italy) and geographic areas (Slovenia), M. canis is the most often isolated dermatophyte. In Slovenia (Yugoslavia), a dramatic increase in the incidence of M. canis infection has been observed recently, both in absolute figures and as compared to the rest of isolated dermatophytes. M. canis is a cause of tinea most prevalent in children. All attempts made during the past 6 years to eliminate the natural source of infection, represented mainly by stray cats, have failed. M. canis infection is becoming a serious epidemiologic problem in Europe. For its solution, integrated efforts of medical and veterinary services, and probably more stringent rules and controls in this particular area, will be required.
在欧洲，尤其是地中海地区，近年来犬小孢子菌感染的发病率急剧上升。在一些国家（意大利）和地理区域（斯洛文尼亚），犬小孢子菌是最常分离出的皮肤癣菌。在斯洛文尼亚（南斯拉夫），最近观察到犬小孢子菌感染的发病率急剧上升，无论是绝对数字还是与其他分离出的皮肤癣菌相比。犬小孢子菌是儿童中最常见的癣病病因。在过去6年里，所有试图消除主要以流浪猫为代表的自然感染源的努力都失败了。犬小孢子菌感染正在成为欧洲一个严重的流行病学问题。为了解决这个问题，将需要医疗和兽医服务部门的共同努力，并且在这一特定领域可能需要更严格的规定和控制措施。
