Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with itchy skin lesions - what is Corynebacterium folliculitis?
By Heffner, K A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Department of Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Corynebacterium folliculitis in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Thoroughbred horse was brought in because it had itchy skin lesions that turned into bald spots and crusty areas. The vet diagnosed the problem as folliculitis, an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. The horse was treated with an oral antibiotic paste, which cleared up all the skin issues and allowed the hair to grow back normally.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old Thoroughbred was examined for evaluation of mildly pruritic multiple skin lesions that had progressed from nodules to alopecia and crusts. Folliculitis caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis was diagnosed by bacterial culture. Oral treatment with a trimethoprimsulfadiazine paste resulted in resolution of all lesions, with normal hair regrowth.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3417537/