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Furry hosts and fungal guests: Investigating dermatophyte carriage in shelter and clinic cats and dogs of northern Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorAfonso, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorQuintas, Helder
dc.contributor.authorVieira, Ana Filipa
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorMatos, Manuela
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Ana
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, Luís Miguel
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Ana Cláudia
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T14:48:31Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T14:48:31Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractDermatophytosis is a widespread fungal infection affecting both animals and humans, commonly known as ringworm. Dermatophytosis results in the breakdown of keratin, leading to skin, hair, and claw lesions, and has an important global prevalence that is often underestimated. While typically self-limiting, dermatophytosis can pose a severe risk due to its contagious nature, particularly in shelters. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dermatophytes in the fur of dogs and cats in animal shelters and pet clinics, shedding light on the importance of understanding and managing this infectious disease in both animal and human populations. To better understand the epidemiology of dermatophytes in Portugal, a study was conducted from March to May 2022. The prevalence of dermatophyte isolation in culture was evaluated. A total of 341 animals, 286 (83.9%) dogs and 55 (16.1%) cats were studied, and 45.0% (n=157) of the animals were from shelters, while 54.0% (n=184) were from clinics. Twenty-eight (8.2%) animals had skin lesions, and of these, four (14.3%) tested positive for dermatophytes. Dermatophytes were isolated from 12/341 studied animals. The prevalence of Microsporum canis was 3.2% (confidence interval [CI] 95%: 1.6-5.7%), and the prevalence of Microsporum audouinii was 0.3% (CI 95%: 0.0-1.6%). Healthy dogs and cats without clinical signs were found to carry dermatophytes, stressing the potential for these animals to act as subclinical carriers and emphasizing the importance of pet-owner awareness regarding zoonotic risks and the need for ongoing research and surveillance to mitigate the risks associated with fungal infections.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by projects UIDB/00772/2020 (doi: 10.54499/UIDB/00772/2020) and LA/P/0059/2020, which were funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationAfonso, Paulo; Quintas, Hélder; Vieira, Ana; Pinto, Eduardo; Matos, Manuela; Soares, Ana; Cardoso, Luís; Coelho, Ana Cláudia (2024). Furry hosts and fungal guests: Investigating dermatophyte carriage in shelter and clinic cats and dogs of northern Portugal. Veterinarski glasnik. ISSN 0350-2457. 78:1, p. 28-46pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.2298/VETGL240130006Apt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2406-0771
dc.identifier.issn0350-2457
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/30517
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicinept_PT
dc.relationVeterinary and Animal Science Research Centre
dc.relationAssociate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCatpt_PT
dc.subjectDermatophytespt_PT
dc.subjectDogpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectPrevalencept_PT
dc.subjectShelterpt_PT
dc.subjectZoonosispt_PT
dc.titleFurry hosts and fungal guests: Investigating dermatophyte carriage in shelter and clinic cats and dogs of northern Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleVeterinary and Animal Science Research Centre
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oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F00772%2F2020/PT
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/LA%2FP%2F0059%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.endPage46pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage28pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleVeterinarski glasnikpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume78pt_PT
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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