Epidemiological study of dermatomycosis due to Trichophyton schoenleinii in camels in Iraq.

摘要

Dermatomycosis involving 80 camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Baghdad, Iraq, in March 1986 is described. The age of infected camels ranged from 6 months to 3 years. The main clinical signs were characterized by the appearance of multiple lesions on the skin on different parts of the body. The lesions typically consisted of an area of alopecia and a prominent whitish asbestos-like accumulation of scales. T. schoenleinii was identified by microscopic examination of stained direct smear and by culture.Experimental infection of a susceptible camel resulted in development of clinical signs resembling those observed under natural condition. Treatment of the chronic infection was rapidly and effectively cured with 0.5% iodine lime sulfur ointment.