Combination of Systemic and Topical Treatment for Feline Dermatophytosis: A Case Report

Dermatophytoses or ringworm are the most common fungal infections in dogs and cats. This zoonotic disease is called dermatophytosis. A 2 years old male Persian cat referred to the Veterinary Clinic Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada with multi-focal circular non-pruritic skin lesions and hair loss mainly on the head and ears. A complete series of dermatologic tests such as Wood’s light examination, direct microscopic examination, and fungal culture were performed. The cat was treated with itraconazole dosage orally for a period of 20 days and ketoconazole topical for 35 days, respectively. Thirty five days after treatments the cat showed reduction of lesions.

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Mycotic skin lesions in an adult reindeer caused by Debaryomyces bansenii. A case report

Rangifer ◽

10.7557/2.14.3.1145 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 129

Author(s):

Claes Rehbinder ◽

Roland Mattsson

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Supplementary Feeding ◽

The Other ◽

Other Hand ◽

Dry Conditions

This report apparently is the first to describe candidosis in reindeer. It is imperative that reindeer kept in corrals during winter and spring for supplementary feeding, are provided clean, dry conditions and that strict hygenic measures are followed. If reindeer on the other hand are kept in dirty, wet and muddy corrals, among other things, skin lesions due to fungal infections may possibly appear rather frequently.

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Obtaining Hairs for Fungus Culture

Pediatrics in Review ◽

10.1542/pir.3.8.263 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 3 (8) ◽

pp. 263-263

Keyword(s):

Hair Loss ◽

Tinea Capitis ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Fungal Culture ◽

Fungus Culture ◽

Scalpel Blade

An observant reader wrote that in two separate articles ("Hair Loss in Children" 3:85, 1981 and "Fungal Infections in Children" 3:41, 1981), the first author recommends that "hairs be scraped with a dull blade to obtain a specimen for culture," while the second author states that "hairs obtained by examination must be epilated, not cut." Dr. Esterly responded with the following clarification: When obtaining hair from patients with tinea capitis for fungal culture, it is important to secure the infected follicular portion of the shaft. In patients with very little hair remaining in the infected patch, it may be impossible to grasp the hair with the forceps or tweezers. Under those circumstances, the root ends can be teased out of the follicular orifices with the tip of a scalpel blade. At times, the hairs are long enough to be epilated with a hemostat or tweezers. In these instances the hairs should be firmly grasped and the follicular portions removed for placement on agar for culture. Cut hairs are not adequate for culture because one misses the infected portion of the hair which is still embedded in the scalp.

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Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum Presenting as a Majocchi Granuloma

ISRN Dermatology ◽

10.5402/2011/767589 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Anil Kurian ◽

Richard M. Haber

Keyword(s):

Antifungal Therapy ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Tinea Corporis ◽

Fungal Culture ◽

Erythematous Plaque ◽

Clinical Appearance ◽

First Case ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Tinea Corporis Gladiatorum

Background. Wrestlers are at increased risk of developing cutaneous infections, including fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. Erythematous lesions due to tinea infections can be mistakenly diagnosed as an inflammatory dermatitis and incorrectly treated with potent topical corticosteroid treatments which cause localized skin immunosuppression. This can eventuate in a Majocchi granuloma which then becomes refractory to topical antifungal therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case of tinea corporis gladiatorum presenting as a Majocchi granuloma. Observations. A 20-year-old wrestler presented with a 4-year history of a large pruritic, scaly erythematous plaque with follicular papules, and pustules on his right forearm. The lesion had the clinical appearance of a Majocchi granuloma. He had been treated with potent topical corticosteroids and topical antifungal therapy. KOH and fungal culture of the lesion were negative. An erythematous scaly lesion in the scalp was cultured and grew Trichophyton tonsurans. Oral Terbinafine therapy was initiated and complete resolution of both lesions occurred within 6 weeks. Conclusion. The purpose of this report is to inform dermatologists that tinea corporis gladiatorum can present as a Majocchi granuloma and needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent skin lesions in wrestlers.

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Natural infection by Microsporum canis in a capuchin monkey

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20160948 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stéphanie Machado Mota ◽

Adriano Fernandes Ferreira ◽

Thiago Lopes Nery ◽

Roberto Citelli de Farias ◽

Amanda Figueiredo Mangueira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Examination ◽

Effective Treatment ◽

Natural Infection ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Capuchin Monkey ◽

Microsporum Canis ◽

Fungal Culture ◽

Hind Limbs ◽

The Right ◽

Pruritic Skin

ABSTRACT: This paper described a case of a capuchin monkey (Sapajus libidinosus) with non-pruritic skin lesions. During the physical examination, multifocal areas of alopecia with crusts, erythema and scaling compatible with dermatophytosis were reported on the right fore and hind limbs and on tail. Fungal culture findings revealed a diagnosis of dermatophytosis due to Microsporum canis. The animal was successfully treated with itraconazole. This is the first report of a dermatophytosis case in S. libidinosus and the first description of an effective treatment in this species.

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An Outbreak of Pruritic Skin Lesions in a Group of Laboratory Workers A Case Report

Occupational Medicine ◽

10.1093/occmed/46.3.235 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 235-238 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. R. Sim ◽

A. Echt

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Laboratory Workers ◽

Pruritic Skin

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Fungal keratitis in a mare: case report in Costa Rica

Revista Ciencias Veterinarias ◽

10.15359/rcv.38-2.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 30-42

Author(s):

Eugenia Bermúdez-Jiménez ◽

Alejandra Calderón-Hernández

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Costa Rica ◽

Microscopic Examination ◽

Clinical Management ◽

Fungal Keratitis ◽

Fungal Culture ◽

Topical Antibiotic ◽

Direct Microscopic Examination

This paper discusses the diagnosis and clinical management of a case of equine keratomycosis. A pregnant Iberic mare was diagnosed with Aspergillus subgenus Circumdati section Circumdati, by direct microscopic examination, cytology, and fungal culture after being treated with a topical antibiotic and steroid drops in her left eye for over a month. The mare developed a melting ulcer and, as a result, topical miconazole 1% was prescribed; while being treated the iris prolapsed, and surgery was suggested but not conducted. After the treatment, the eye was not visual but in the orbit.

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Dry skin lesions with marked hair loss in a case of BL leprosy. A case report

Leprosy Review ◽

10.5935/0305-7518.19960015 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 67 (2) ◽

Author(s):

V. K. EDWARD ◽

S. EDWARD ◽

S. SHEGAONKAR

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Hair Loss ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Dry Skin

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Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis: a rare case report of dermatological manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202919 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 2688

Author(s):

Jagadeesh Chandrasekaran ◽

Neetu Mariam Alex

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Case Report ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Granulomatous Inflammation ◽

Skin Lesions ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Solid Organ ◽

Granulomatous Dermatitis

Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (IGD), a rare dermatological disorder was first described by Ackerman et al, in the year 1993. It is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical spectrum and a specific histopathological pattern. It has been described in association with a number of auto-immune disorders, drugs, fungal infections, and malignancies. It may manifest as papules, patches, plaques, nodules, annular lesions, or less frequently, as described classically, as indurated linear subcutaneous cords. This case is being reported as interstitial granulomatous dermatitis is rare dermatological manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis and presentation as large ulcerated skin lesions is further extremely rare. In this case report we describe a 67-year-old gentleman with Seropositive Rheumatoid arthritis. He presented to our hospital with complaints of multiple well defined skin lesions with pus discharge over lower limbs, trunk and upper limbs. Biopsies from left upper limb and abdomen showed focal necrobiosis with surrounding granulomatous inflammation with rare perivascular granulomas. He was subsequently diagnosed to have interstitial granulomatous dermatitis based on histopathological examination. Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis has been described to be associated with a number of autoimmune conditions and drugs. It is very important for clinicians to have knowledge about this rare skin condition as it may be heralding presentation of a serious underlying condition like lymphoproliferative disorders or solid organ malignancies. There is no specific treatment and causative disease has to be diagnosed and targeted.

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