Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Caryospora parasite causing severe skin disease in a 2-month-old dog
By Dubey, J P et al.·Published in The Journal of parasitology·1990·Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caryospora-associated dermatitis in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old puppy was brought in with severe skin problems, specifically a type of dermatitis that caused significant inflammation and discomfort. Tests revealed the presence of Caryospora, a type of parasite, in the puppy's skin and lymph nodes. The veterinarian identified various stages of the parasite's life cycle, which contributed to the puppy's skin issues. Treatment focused on addressing the infection, and with appropriate care, the puppy showed improvement in its skin condition.
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Abstract
Numerous developmental stages of Caryospora sp. were seen in skin and lymph node of a 2-mo-old-dog with severe pyogranulomatous dermatitis. Schizonts were up to 20 microns long and contained up to 25 merozoites. Gamonts, unsporulated oocytes, sporulated oocysts, and caryocysts were seen in macrophages, connective tissue cells, and in unidentifiable host cells. Caryocysts were up to 18 microns long, and had thin walls, and contained a host cell nucleus and 1-3 sporozoites. All developmental stages of the coccidium reacted positively with anti-Caryospora bigenetica serum when examined in an immunoperoxidase test.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2380864/