September 5, 2025Open Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Antifungal susceptibility testing of Microsporum canis isolated from the skin of dermatologically healthy cats

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This study reveals antifungal susceptibility in dermatophyte infections from healthy cats, indicating resistance to fluconazole.

Only 5.3% of 113 dermatologically healthy cats were fungal carriers of microsporum canis.
All isolated strains were resistant to fluconazole, while showing susceptibility to clotrimazole and other antifungals.
Samples were collected from three anatomical zones using the mat technique over a six-month period.
Confinement significantly increased the risk of dermatophyte carriage by indoor cats, highlighting public health concerns.

Núñez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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