Mozes Rachael, Pearl David L, Rousseau Joyce, Niel Lee, Weese J Scott
1 Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
2 Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
J Feline Med Surg. 2017 Jan;19(1):66-69. doi: 10.1177/1098612X15615656. Epub 2016 Jul 9.
Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dermatophyte shedding in cats admitted to three Ontario animal shelters from February to May 2013. Methods Four hundred cats were sampled within 48 h of admission, using a standard toothbrush sampling technique. Dermatophyte culture was performed. Results Dermatophytes were not identified in any of the 400 cats (0-0.9% one-sided exact 97.5% confidence interval). Conclusions and relevance These results imply that dermatophyte shedding is rare in cats admitted to Ontario animal shelters. Consequently, identification of infected animals, particularly multiple animals, represents an unusual occurrence that may justify prompt and intensive control measures.
目的 本研究旨在确定2013年2月至5月入住安大略省三家动物收容所的猫皮肤癣菌脱落的患病率。方法 采用标准牙刷采样技术，在48小时内对400只入院猫进行采样，并进行皮肤癣菌培养。结果 在400只猫中均未发现皮肤癣菌（单侧精确97.5%置信区间为0-0.9%）。结论及意义 这些结果表明，入住安大略省动物收容所的猫皮肤癣菌脱落情况罕见。因此，识别受感染动物，尤其是多只动物，是一种不寻常的情况，可能需要采取迅速而强化的控制措施。
