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Survey of keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa, Italy

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A survey of geophilic dermatophytes and related keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa is reported. Twenty-three (48%) soil samples out of 48 were positive by hair baiting. The following species were isolated: Microsporum gypseum (39%), Trichophyton ajelloi (31%), Chrysosporium keratinophilum (14%), T. terrestre (8%), M. fulvum, Ch. luteum, Ch. indicum (5% each) and M. cookei (2%). The presence of the different species is discussed in relation to the risk of fungal skin infections.

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  1. Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Facoltá di Medicina Veterinaria, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy

    R. Papini, G. Grassotti & G. Cardini

  2. Dipartimento di Patologia animale, Facoltá di Medicina Veterinaria, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy

    F. Mancianti

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Papini, R., Mancianti, F., Grassotti, G. et al. Survey of keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa, Italy. Mycopathologia 143, 17–23 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006919707839

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