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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Arthroderma benhamiae infection in the Central African hedgehog, Erinaceus albiventris, and a report of a human case
Mycopathologia, Volume 55, No. 3, Year 1975
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The occurrence of ringworm caused by Arthroderma benhamiae Ajello & Cheng is reported in Central African hedgehogs (Erinaceus albiventris Wagner), caught near Nairobi, Kenya. Of the 45 animals examined, 10 were positive on culture, including a litter of 4 young. Six infected animals were without lesions, and 2 littermates showed scaly areas similar to those described in E. europaeus L. caused by Trichophyton erinacei (Smith & Marples) Padhye & Carmichael. No correlation with mite infestation or mange lesions was evident. Ringworm-like lesions were found which were repeatedly negative on culture. A human infection by A. benhamiae was contracted from the hedgehogs. © 1975 Dr. W. Junk bv - Publishers.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gregory, Martin W.
Kenya, Nairobi
Animal Health and Industry Training Institute
English, Mary P.
United Kingdom, Bristol
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/BF00491498
ISSN:
0301486X
e-ISSN:
15730832
Study Locations
Kenya