Dermatophytosis in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries)

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Not AvailableAbstract. A study was conducted during the year 2015-2016 in the village adjacent to Bikaner, Rajasthan. A total of 16 dermal mycoses infected camels of either sex and different age groups were included in the present study. Out of 16 infected cases, four cases were infected with dermatophytes which were Trichophyton rubrum, T. verrucosum, T. schoenleinii and Microsporam canis. Dermal mycoses occur in majority of the camels during post rainy season. The major clinical manifestations were itching, alopecia, crusty circular lesions specially concentrated over neck, chest, axillaries, legs and abdomen

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