Dermatophytosis due to Trichophyton verrucosum in a chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 153-156

  Peano, A ^a   Tizzani, P ^a   Gallo, M G ^a   Molinar Min, A ^a   Rambozzi, L ^a   Meneguz, P G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arthroconidia; Dermatophytes; Ruminants

Indexed keywords

ARTHRODERMATACEAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; FUNGI; OVIS ARIES; RUPICAPRA; RUPICAPRA RUPICAPRA; TRICHOPHYTON VERRUCOSUM;

EID: 38049002507     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-007-0120-4     Document Type: Article

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