Korean J Dermatol.  1983 Oct;21(5):557-561.

Mating Study of Microsporum canis Isolated in Korea

• Suh SB
• Kim DW
• Jun JB

Abstract

A total of 135 strains of M canis, composed of 1R4 from the patients and 1 from an infected pet cat, were crossed with the 2 tester strains of eVannizzia otae VUT 77054 "/" and VUT 77055 "-" supplied by Dr. A. Hasegawa. These 134 human strains were originated from 77 casea of tinea capitis, 20 of tinea faciei and 37 of tinea corporis from Taegu city, Kyungpook and neighboring provinces during the period from December 1975 to August 1982. Out of 134 hurnan isolates, 112 (83. 6%) were of "-" mating type of N. otae and 22 (16.4%) were nonreactive. None were compatible with the + mating type. One strain from a pet cat proved also to be of type. The majority of the tested strains were revealed to be sexually degenerated.

MeSH Terms

Animals
Cats
Daegu
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Humans
Korea*
Microsporum*
Tinea
Tinea Capitis