Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

COELOMYCETOUS FUNGAL INFECTION IN RODENTS

MANUEL THOMAS, K. ABRAHAM SAMUEL AND PUNNEN KURIAN

Abstract

Here, we report skin and hair infection due to S. dimidiatum in R. norvegicus inhabiting Vembanad- Kol wetland agroecosystem. Though several human infections due to this fungus were noticed, to the best of our knowledge this is the first report of animal infection due to S. dimidiatum.