Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe skin ulcers from pythiosis infection in Thailand
By Chindamporn, Ariya et al.·Published in Access Microbiology·2020·Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A case of canine cutaneous pythiosis in Thailand
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A stray mixed-breed dog in Thailand was found with severe skin lesions around her rear end, including the anus and tail, which were ulcerated and bleeding. Tests revealed the presence of a fungus called Pythium insidiosum, which is known to cause skin infections in animals. This case marks the first documented instance of this type of fungal infection in dogs in Thailand. Treatment details were not provided, but early diagnosis is crucial for managing such infections effectively.
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Abstract
Introduction. Pythium insidiosum causes pythiosis in humans and animals in tropical and subtropical climates. The clinical manifestations in humans are mostly systemic, vascular or ocular forms, in contrast to animals, which are cutaneous, subcutaneous and gastrointestinal forms. The highest incidence of human cases is reported in Thailand, however, no canine pythiosis has been documented yet. Case presentation. A female, mixed-breed, stray dog showed severe extensive ulcerative haemorrhagic dermatitis at the perineum involving the anus and tail. On cytology, there were sparse branching septate fungal hyphae. The tissue samples were subjected to polymerase chain reaction and gene sequencing for fungal identification. Conclusion. The results of the internal transcribed spacer 1 and 2 (ITS1 and ITS2) gene had 99 % homology to Pythium insidiosum (accession no. FJ17396) and the COX2 gene (accession no. GQ451572). The phylogenetic tree of both genes was classified in clade ATH. This is the first fully documented diagnosis of canine cutaneous pythiosis in Thailand.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000109