FREQUENCY OF FUNGI IN DOGS WITH MYCOSES IN A VETERINARY CLINIC FROM CALLAO, PERU

Abstract

Mycoses affecting dogs is widely distributed in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of fungi isolated from dogs. A retrospective study was performed to determine the main mycoses that affected dogs at a private veterinary clinic in Callao, Peru. Isolates were collected from skin and ear from 2003 to 2012. Fungi species were identified by standard microbiological techniques. A total of 54 fungi were isolated from 124 mycological studies; the most prevalent fungal species were Malassezia pachydermatis (51.86%) and Microsporum canis (27.78 %). The principal breeds affected were mongrel (31.52%), boxer (11.1%) and shih tzu (11.1 %). M. pachydermatis represented 58.8% and 43.2% of isolates in mongrel breed and in skin samples respectively. M. pachydermatis was the most frequent fungus getting > 50% of all isolates. Microsporum canis and Aspergillus spp. had > 40% presence.