TRICHOPHYTON-MENTAGROPHYTES RINGWORM INFECTION IN A NORTHERN POCKET GOPHER, THOMOMYS-TALPOIDES

Authors
PROULX G ONDERKA DK
Citation
G. Proulx et Dk. Onderka, TRICHOPHYTON-MENTAGROPHYTES RINGWORM INFECTION IN A NORTHERN POCKET GOPHER, THOMOMYS-TALPOIDES, Canadian field-naturalist, 111(4), 1997, pp. 633-634
Citations number
8
Journal title
Canadian field-naturalist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00083550
Volume
111
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
633 - 634
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3550(1997)111:4<633:TRIIAN>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report the capture of a Northern Pocket Gopher (Thomomys talpoides) in Alberta with a Trichophyton mentagrophytes ringworm infection. Alt hough ringworm infections an common in rodents, this is the first repo rted case in a Northern Pocket Gopher.