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Isolation of keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes from feathers of nigerian turkey
Joint Authors
Mbata, T. I.
Ahonkhai, I.
Ike, N. P.
Source
Sudanese Journal of Dermatology
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2005), pp.119-124, 6 p.
Publisher
Sudanese Association of Dermatologists
Publication Date
2005-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The study determined the prevalence of keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes from the feathers of Turkey in Nigeria.
A total of 100 samples between August to December 2004 were selected and examined for the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi and dermatophytes.
Only 23 showed some scaling and peeling around the feathers.
Diagnosis by culture showed that 5 different genera of fungi were recovered from 78 of the 100 samples screened.
They included Microspore gallinae, 11 (14 %( Microspore gypseum, 15 (19 %), Trichephyton mentagrophytes var.
mentagrophytes, 5 (6 %)Trichophyton equinum, 5 (6 %), Arthroderma curreyi, 6 (8 %), Chrysosporium tropism, 20 (26 %) and Ctenomyces serratus, 16 (21 %).
Chrysosporium tropism and Ctenomyces serratus were the most frequently isolated keratinophilic fungi.
The abdominal region was the commonest site of isolation of keratinophilic and other dermatophytes in 55 (70.5 %) of the 78 positive samples.
The study further showed that turkey feathers that are apparently healthy harbor variety of fungi that may be potential pathogens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mbata, T. I.& Ike, N. P.& Ahonkhai, I.. 2005. Isolation of keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes from feathers of nigerian turkey. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.119-124.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mbata, T. I.…[et al.]. Isolation of keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes from feathers of nigerian turkey. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3, no. 3 (Dec. 2005), pp.119-124.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mbata, T. I.& Ike, N. P.& Ahonkhai, I.. Isolation of keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes from feathers of nigerian turkey. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology. 2005. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.119-124.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 123-124
Record ID
BIM-293847