Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Studies on Dermatophytosis in Pig

돼지의 피부사상균증(皮膚絲狀菌症)에 관한 연구(硏究)

  • Yeo, Sang-geon (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Cho, Hyun-ju (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Choi, Won-pil (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture, Gyeongbuk National University)
  • 여상건 (경상대학교 농과대학 수의학과) ;
  • 조현주 (경상대학교 농과대학 수의학과) ;
  • 최원필 (경북대학교 농과대학 수의학과)
  • Received : 1985.09.01
  • Published : 1985.10.20
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Abstract

The present studies were conducted to determine the causative agent of dermatophytosis occurred in two pigs from a farm in Sachun, Gyeongnam province in Korea. Brownish or greyish white crusty lesions and partial loss of hairs in these lesions were observed on the trunk of the pigs but no alopecia and pruritus were observed. Direct microscopic and cultural examination were performed for the hairs and crusts from skin lesions and the causative agent was identified as Microsporum nanum.

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