Tinea capitis in chimpanzees caused byMicrosporum canisbondin 1902 resemblingM. obesumConant 1937

1 January 1963

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology

Vol. 2 (4) , 268-270
https://doi.org/10.1080/00362176385190421

Abstract

Tinea capitis in a Liberian chimpanzee ( Pan trolodytes Blumenbach) was caused by Microsporum canis Bodin 1902, with characteristics resembling M. obesum Conant 1937. Another chimpanzee became infected with the same fungus. Microscopic and macroscopic descriptions of the isolates are given.

Keywords

MICROSPORUM CANIS

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