Tinea capitis in chimpanzees caused by<i>Microsporum canis</i>bondin 1902 resembling<i>M. obesum</i>Conant 1937

Abstract

Tinea capitis in a Liberian chimpanzee ( Pan trolodytes Blumenbach) was caused by Microsporum canis Bodin 1902, with characteristics resembling M. obesum Conant 1937. Another chimpanzee became infected with the same fungus. Microscopic and macroscopic descriptions of the isolates are given.