Explore the recorded discovery and history of Microsporum canis, with source links and stated limits.
An animal-associated dermatophyte that can also cause ringworm in humans. Human skin and scalp infections can follow animal contact. The symptoms alone cannot identify the fungal species.
The selected sources do not establish the first person ever infected. Naming, recognition and biological origin are separate questions.
Source check: 2026-09-21. Educational content; independent scientific review remains pending.