Outbreak of dermatophilosis in horses possibly transmitted by sharing riding equipment
Vol. 46 (2024), Case report
Vol. 46 (2024)

Outbreak of dermatophilosis in horses possibly transmitted by sharing riding equipment

Case report
https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002124
Published 2024-09-06
Alfredo García Sánchez
Veterinarian, Departamento de Producción Animal, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX) Guadajira, Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4806-8736
Sofia Gabriela Zurita
Veterinarian, Servicio de Procesado de Muestras y Diagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Veterinario, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6499-2315
Maria Gil Molino
Veterinarian, Servicio de Procesado de Muestras y Diagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Veterinario, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0797-3377
Francisco Eugenio Martin Cano
Veterinarian, Unidad de Reproduccion, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4971-4883
Carmen Barraso Gil
Veterinarian, Departamento de Producción Animal, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX) Guadajira, Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8148-9204
Javier Hermoso de Mendoza Salcedo
Veterinarian, Red de Grupos de Investigación en Recursos Faunísticos, Instituto de Biotecnología Ganadera y Cinegética (INBIO) Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5574-4432
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Keywords

dermatophilosis, indirect transmission, fomites, equine center, individual stable.

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Sánchez, A. G., Zurita, S. G., Molino, M. G., Cano, F. E. M., Gil, C. B., & Salcedo, J. H. de M. (2024). Outbreak of dermatophilosis in horses possibly transmitted by sharing riding equipment. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 46, e002124. https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002124
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe an outbreak of dermatophilosis at an equestrian center in Castilla la Mancha (central Spain), which affected 16.6% (5/30) of the animals. Research was carried out to establish the mode of transmission and spread to other horses in the herd. Clinical features, diagnostic methods and treatment are also described.

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