Isolation and identification of Microsporum canis from pet animals in Baghdad province.

Microsporum canis is a keratinized skin fungus that causes diseases in animals, especially Cat and Dog. It is able to infected human causes Tinea capitis and Tinea corporis. The aim of this study is to isolate the dermatophytes fungi Microsporum canis and determine its frequency in cats and dogs in Baghdad / Iraq. A total of eighty hair and skin scrapings from cats (40) and dogs (40) were collected. For the culture; Saboruad dextrose agar was used. The Sex, Age, and Anatomical lesion of affected animals were taken into consideration. Cats have a prevailing isolation rate of 11/40 (27.5%). Female cats and dogs showed more frequently isolated rate at (4/7) 57.1% and (7/11) 63.63% respectively. Dogs and cat less than one year old had more M. canis Isolation rate at (4/7) 57.1% and (6/11) 54.54% respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]