Keratinophilic Fungi on the Hair of Goats from the West Bank of Jordan

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Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Mycopathologia November 1988, Volume 104, Issue 2, pp 103-108
Year of Publication: 
1988
Authors: 
M. S. Ali-Shtayeh
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
H. M. Arda
Arda Dermatology Clinic, Nablus, Palestine
M. Hassouna
Department of Veterinary, Nablus, Palestine
S. F. Shaheen
Department of Public Health, Nablus, Palestine
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

The mycoflora of the hair in 178 goats from the West Bank of Jordan was analysed and the frequency of occurrence and the relative importance value for the different keratinophilic fungi found were calculated. One hundred and seven species which belong to 38 genera were isolated. Thirty six of these species were either well recognised agents of mycoses (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, and M. nanum), or have been frequently isolated from human and animal lesions (Arthroderma spp., Acremonium kiliense, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, Cladosporium carionii, and several other species). These potentially pathogenic fungal species comprised 66.9% of all keratinophilic fungi found on the hair of goats. The role of this animal as a reservoir for dermatophytes and other potentially pathogenic fungi is discussed.

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