Cortisol levels in cats’ hair in presence or absence of Microsporum canis infection
The purpose of this work was to perform a preliminary screening in the domestic cat to assess the concentration of cortisol in hairs by radioimmunoassay technique (RIA) in presence or absence of Microsporum canis infections. A total of 245 cats (7 with cutaneous lesions referable to dermatophytosis...
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Published in | Research in veterinary science Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 1076 - 1080 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
Elsevier India Pvt Ltd
01.12.2013
Elsevier Limited |
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Summary: | The purpose of this work was to perform a preliminary screening in the domestic cat to assess the concentration of cortisol in hairs by radioimmunoassay technique (RIA) in presence or absence of Microsporum canis infections. A total of 245 cats (7 with cutaneous lesions referable to dermatophytosis and 238 apparently healthy) coming from 14 shelters were examined. M. canis was isolated in 126 (51.4%) cats. The cortisol levels were significantly higher in cats with lesions or without lesions but with a high number of colonies in the plates (⩾10CFU) than in cats negative or with a lower number of colonies. The results obtained seem to highlight that chronic high levels of cortisol in cats could possibly promote the dermatophytes infections. Furthermore, in High-CFU asymptomatic cats, it could be present a state of infectious, and they, therefore, represents not a simple mechanical carrier. |
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Bibliography: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.07.023 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-2 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
ISSN: | 0034-5288 1532-2661 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.07.023 |