Abstract
Dermatophytosis, also called ringworm, are superficial skin infections caused by dermatophytes, which are filamentous fungi that invade keratinized tissues. Dermatophytes are the only fungi capable of invading and residing in keratinized tissues infecting the skin and follicular epithelium, the hair coat and nail of canine, feline, equine, bovine, swine and wild mammals, besides humans. T…