NotaColonización por dermatofitos en cuyes (Cavia porcellus) mantenidos en tiendas de mascotas. Primer reporte en Santiago de ChileDermatophyte colonization on guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) kept in pet stores. First report from Santiago, Chile

Background Dermatophytes are pathogenic fungi that can be present in the flora of mammals, such as dogs, cats and rodents, which can be a source and transmission vehicle to other hosts, including humans. In Chile, there is a steady increase of acquiring guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) as pets, with no local studies on their colonization by dermatophytes.