Favus in a Fighting cock Caused by Microsporum Gallinae
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1984-07
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Mendoza, Leonel
Fonseca, Edwin
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Asociación Americana de Patólogos Aviares
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Se reporta por primera vez en Costa Rica la presencia de tiña en pollos. El diagnóstico se hizo en un gallo de pelea de un año de edad que presentó lesiones alrededor de la cresta. El agente etiológico fué aislado y clasificado como Microsporum gallinae. El gallo afectado se recuperó con el uso de tolnaftate y griseofulvina como tratamientos local y oral respectivamente.
The first diagnosis of favus in chickens in Costa Rica was made in a 1-year-old fighting cock that had lesions surrounding the comb. The etiologic agent was isolated and identified as Microsporum gallinae. The rooster recovered during topical treatment with tolnaftate and oral treatment with griseofulvin.
The first diagnosis of favus in chickens in Costa Rica was made in a 1-year-old fighting cock that had lesions surrounding the comb. The etiologic agent was isolated and identified as Microsporum gallinae. The rooster recovered during topical treatment with tolnaftate and oral treatment with griseofulvin.
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AVICULTURA, ENFERMEDADES DE LOS ANIMALES, AVES DE CORRAL, COSTA RICA, POULTRY, ANIMAL DISEASES, POULTRY FARMING, COSTA RICA
