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Trichophyton erinacei in pet hedgehogs in Spain: Occurrence and revision of its taxonomic status.
Medical mycology - 1 Feb 2017
Abarca M L, Castellá G, Martorell J, Cabañes F J
Abstract excerpt
Hedgehogs have increased in popularity as pets in Spain but there are no data of infection rates of this exotic animal with dermatophytes in our country. During the period of 2008-2011 a total of 20 pet hedgehogs (19 African pygmy hedgehogs and 1 Egyptian long-eared hedgehog) suspected of having dermatophytoses were studied. This is the first survey of the occurrence of T. erinacei in household hedgehogs in...
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