Comparison of two sampling techniques for the detection of Malassezia pachydermatis on the skin of dogs with chronic dermatitis

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 165, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 119-124

  Omodo Eluk, Joel A ^a   Baker, K P ^a   Fuller, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adhesive tape; Dog; Dry swab; Malassezia pachydermatis; Skin

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL TRANSFER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; FEMALE; FUNGAL DETECTION; FUNGUS CULTURE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALASSEZIA PACHYDERMATIS; MALE; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; SAMPLING; SKIN; SKIN INFLAMMATION; SMEAR; STAIN; TEST STRIP; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DERMATITIS; DERMATOMYCOSIS; DOG DISEASE; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALASSEZIA; MICROBIOLOGY;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; MALASSEZIA; MALASSEZIA PACHYDERMATIS;

ADHESIVE AGENT;

ADHESIVES; ANIMALS; DERMATITIS; DERMATOMYCOSES; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALASSEZIA; MALE; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

EID: 0347591244     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(02)00128-4     Document Type: Article

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