Prevalence of Dermatophyte Infections in Cats in Ramadi and Fallujah Cities, Iraq

Abstract

Background: Dermatophytosis, which is characterized by superficial infection of keratinized 22 tissues, is the most frequent fungal disease in small animal veterinary medicine. Diagnosing 23 dermatophytosis purely according to clinical indications is problematic because dermatological 24 findings vary and various other skin diseases resemble the characteristic fungal lesion. 25 Aim: This study aimed to detect the prevalence of dermatophytes in pet cats with skin lesions who 26 presented to private veterinary clinics in Ramadi and Fallujah cities, Iraq.20