engleski

Understanding epidemiological aspects of dermatophytoses in domestic animals

The skin is an effective barrier to harmful environmental substances. Although various fungi may penetrate this barrier and subsequently express their ability to survive, disperse and reproduce within tissue. Survival under new conditions is often achieved by various adoptive mechanisms of the attacking fungus. The increasing incidence of these infections may also be a conseguence of immunosuppression in the host animal. Fungal skin infections are caused by various species of fungi in both man and animals. Many aspects of these diseases are still not known and need further investigation, such as pathogenesis of disease, specific method of diagnosis, therapy and control measures, particulary for zoonoses caused by dermatophytes. In the early eighties a significant increase in dermatophyte diseased animals was noticed in southerneast parts of Europe including Croatia.

fungi; dermatophytes; immunosuppression

nije evidentirano