Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with ringworm skin lesions treated with oral and topical medicine
By S. Indarjulianto et al.·2020·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Combination of Systemic and Topical Treatment for Feline Dermatophytosis: A Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Persian cat was brought to the vet with round, hairless patches on its head and ears that weren't itchy. After running several tests, the vet diagnosed the cat with ringworm, a common fungal infection. The treatment involved giving the cat an oral medication called itraconazole for 20 days and applying a topical treatment called ketoconazole for 35 days. After completing the treatments, the cat showed significant improvement with fewer skin lesions.
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Abstract
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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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/009097580f446f0c32591c16dcdc15cc778d85e5