Dysgonic strain of Microsporum canis pseudomycetoma in a Domestic Long-hair cat

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 324-328

  Thian, A ^a   Woodgyer, Aj ^b   Holloway, Sa ^a  

^a 250 Princes Hwy   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dermatophytosis; Feline; Microsporum canis; Mycotic granuloma

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; KETOCONAZOLE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAT; CAT DISEASE; DERMATOMYCOSIS; FEMALE; MICROSPORUM; PATHOGENICITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DERMATOMYCOSES; FEMALE; KETOCONAZOLE; MICROSPORUM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FELIDAE; MICROSPORUM CANIS;

EID: 48249095943     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2008.00328.x     Document Type: Article

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