Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cryosurgery and itraconazole to treat cat fungal skin infection
By de Souza, Clarissa Pimentel et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2016·University of Minnesota, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cryosurgery in association with itraconazole for the treatment of feline sporotrichosis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats diagnosed with sporotrichosis, a fungal infection, were treated with a combination of cryosurgery and the antifungal medication itraconazole. Out of 13 cats, 11 were considered fully cured after treatment, which lasted between 14 to 64 weeks, with an average of 32 weeks. This approach not only effectively cleared the infection but also reduced the overall treatment time compared to using medication alone.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the efficacy of cryosurgery in association with itraconazole for the treatment of feline sporotrichosis. We also compared the length of treatment protocol with others reported in the literature. METHODS: Cats naturally infected with fungi of the Sporothrix schenckii complex were evaluated. Diagnosis was confirmed by cytology and fungal culture. Prior to the cryosurgical procedure, every animal was receiving itraconazole 10 mg/kg/day PO, for different time periods. The same protocol was maintained until 4 weeks after complete healing of the lesions. RESULTS: Eleven of 13 cats were considered clinically cured. The treatment duration ranged from 14-64 weeks (median 32 weeks). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The combination of cryosurgery and itraconazole was effective in treating cases of feline sporotrichosis and decreased the treatment length compared with protocols using only medication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25758667/