Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Alternaria fungal skin infections in nine domestic cats
By Dye, Charlotte et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Alternaria species infection in nine domestic cats.
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Plain-English summary
Nine domestic cats, mostly middle-aged neutered males, were diagnosed with skin infections caused by Alternaria species, which is a type of fungus. The cats showed symptoms like slow-growing lumps or plaques on their noses, ears, and toes, as well as some non-healing wounds. Treatment involved surgically removing the affected areas along with long-term medication, which helped, but many cats experienced recurrences of the infection.
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Abstract
A case series of nine domestic cats with culture-confirmed Alternaria species infection is presented, with conclusions drawn regarding signalment, clinical signs, treatment and outcome. Middle aged neutered males were over-represented and all presented with cutaneous lesions involving the extremities (nose, pinnae and digits). Lesions were mainly slow-growing, poorly circumscribed nodules or plaques but some also presented as non-healing wounds. A combination of surgical excision with adjunctive medical therapy appeared to be the most successful treatment option but long courses of medical therapy were generally required and recurrence was common.
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