Canine Dermatophytosis in Morogoro, Tanzania

Authors

  • L.E.G. Mboera Livestock Training Institute, P.O. Box 51, Mpwapwa
  • A.D. Maeda Machang'u Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3019 Morogoro, Tanzania

Keywords:

Microsporun canis, Trichopliyton mentagrophyte, Microsporum gypseum

Abstract

A survey done on 48 dogs with apparently normal hair coats at Sokoine University of Agriculture showed that, 22 (45.8%) had dermatophytes on their hair coats; eleven (50%) of which were Microsporun canis, seven (31.8%) Microsporum gypseum and four (18.2) were Trichopliyton mentagrophyte. The incidence in dogs below 1 year was 63.7% and for those above 1 year was 36.3%.   Female had higher incidence (54.5%) than males   (45.5%).

Additional Files

Published

30-03-1996

How to Cite

Mboera, L. and Maeda Machang’u, A. (1996) “Canine Dermatophytosis in Morogoro, Tanzania”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 16(1), pp. 20–22. Available at: https://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/490 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (1996)

Section

SHORT COMMUNICATIONS

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