Kane J, Padhye A A, Ajello L
J Clin Microbiol. 1982 Nov;16(5):943-7. doi: 10.1128/jcm.16.5.943-947.1982.
Microsporum equinum was isolated in Ontario, Canada, from five human and two equine cases of ringworm infection. This dermatophyte was previously recovered from North American horses on several occasions, but was considered to be M. canis. We regard M. equinum as distinct from M. canis. It can be differentiated from M. canis by the smaller size of its macroconidia, its failure to perforate hair in vitro, its poor growth and sporulation on bromocresol purple casein dextrose agar, and its incompatibility with Nannizzia otae, the telemorph of M. canis.
马小孢子菌是从加拿大安大略省的5例人类和2例马的癣感染病例中分离出来的。这种皮肤癣菌此前曾多次从北美马匹中分离得到，但被认为是犬小孢子菌。我们认为马小孢子菌与犬小孢子菌不同。它可以通过其大分生孢子较小的尺寸、在体外不能穿透毛发、在溴甲酚紫酪蛋白葡萄糖琼脂上生长和产孢较差以及与犬小孢子菌的有性型奥塔奈尼氏菌不亲和来与犬小孢子菌区分开来。
