| tinea corporis caused by microsporum canis: report of a nosocomial outbreak. | in an unusual nosocomial outbreak, 13 staff and 11 patients in an acute and chronic health care facility were infected with the zoophilic dermatophyte, microsporum canis. the dermatophyte was apparently introduced into the facility by a single infected patient. likely modes of subsequent disease transmission include person-to-person contact, handling of contaminated laundry, and use of a shared razor. infection control measures for managing such outbreaks are discussed. | 1988 | 3356232 |
| the keratinophilic fungi of ontario, canada. | | 1974 | 4473708 |
| case report. microsporum nanum: a cause of porcine ringworm in ontario. | | 1972 | 5041149 |
| increased incidence of trichophyton tonsurans tinea capitis in ontario, canada between 1985 and 1996. | in canada, since the 1990s, trichophyton tonsurans has emerged as the main cause of tinea capitis. prior to this the more common agents were t. verrucosum, microsporum canis and m. audouinii. over the past few years the incidence of t. tonsurans has increased such that in 1985 and 1996 the cases of mycologically confirmed tinea capitis due to t. tonsurans were 9% and 76%, respectively. the epidemic of t. tonsurans has reduced the role of wood's lamp in diagnosis of tinea capitis. the age distrib ... | 1998 | 9776814 |
| prevalence of zoonotic agents in dogs visiting hospitalized people in ontario: implications for infection control. | visitation of hospitalized people by dogs is becoming commonplace, but little is known about the potential health risks of introducing dogs to healthcare settings. this cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of zoonotic agents in a group of 102 visitation dogs from a variety of sources across ontario. between may and july 2004, owners were interviewed by a standardized questionnaire while dogs underwent a standardized physical examination. one specimen of faeces, hair-coat brushings and ... | 2006 | 16466831 |