Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bone sporotrichosis causing front leg lameness
By Marconi Rodrigues de Farias et al.·Published in Semina: Ciências Agrárias·2015·Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine bone sporotrichosis: a case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a 4-month history of limping in its front legs was diagnosed with a rare fungal infection called bone sporotrichosis, which can occur after skin injuries. The dog underwent several tests to confirm the infection and was initially treated with itraconazole, a common antifungal medication, but only showed partial improvement. Afterward, the treatment was adjusted to include a potassium iodide solution, which helped the dog heal more effectively. With this new treatment, the dog's condition improved, and the wounds began to heal.
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Abstract
Sporotrichosis, a subcutaneous and zoonotic mycosis, is caused by dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. The infection occurs after a traumatic skin injury, while handling plant materials or animals. This disease commonly occurs in cats and is rarely reported in dogs. Herein we report a case of bone sporotrichosis in a dog that presented at the Hospital Unit for Pets (HUP) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR). The animal had a 4-month history of lameness in its thoracic limbs. Haematological, radiological, mycological, and histopathological tests were conducted to confirm the diagnosis. The animal was treated for 2 months with a 10 mg kg-1 PO SID dose of itraconazole, but only partial improvement was observed. A 20% supersaturated potassium iodide solution i.e., a 40 mg kg-1 dose every 24 h was then included for regression and healing of the wounds.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2015v36n3p1445