| trichophyton verrucosum infection in cattle farms of umbria (central italy) and transmission to humans. | trichophyton verrucosum is the most common ringworm agent in cattle. epidemiology of cattle dermatophytoses in central italy is not clear. its diffusion among cattle and herdsmen was investigated in 20 umbrian farms, central italy. hairs and scales were taken from 395 animals and 31 workers. typical ringworm was present in 71.7% of cattle under 6 months and in 11% of animals over 6 months. t. verrucosum was isolated from 98.9% of symptomatic heads and was the most prevalent dermatophyte in all h ... | 2014 | 24621382 |