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Detection of dermatophytes on breeding guinea pigs (*1—both types were present in one animal/*2—partly mixed infections).
| Species | Number of Samples (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Negative | 119/381 (31.2%) |
| Dermatophytes positive | 262/381 (68.8%) |
| T. benhamiae (yellow) *1 | 203/381 (53.3%) |
| T. benhamiae (white) | 9/381 (2.4%) |
| Other Dermatophytes *2 | 51/262 (13.4%) |
| T. interdigitale | 27/262 (7.1%) |
| T. rubrum | 23/262 (6.0%) |
| T. erinacei | 10/262 (2.6%) |
| T. verrucosum/eriotrephon | 6/262 (2.3%) |
| T. mentagrophytes | 5/262 (1.3%) |
