Prevalence of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi in soil and dried dung of the premises of buffalo sheds.

Abstract

Summary:  A total of 392 samples of soil, 284 of dried dung, 60 of concentrates, 38 of chopped straw and 17 of green fodder from the premises of buffalo sheds were examined. One hundred eighty one samples (46.2%) of soil and 80 (28.2%) samples of dried dung were found to be positive for dermatophytes and Chrysosporium spp. Other samples yielded no such fungus. The prevalence of fungi isolated are as follows: