Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin infection with Neospora during pemphigus treatment in a dog
By Ordeix, Laura et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department de Medicina i Cirurgia Animal, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous neosporosis during treatment of pemphigus foliaceus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Rottweiler was brought in with skin bumps and lesions that had been present for 10 days. He was already being treated with medications for a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus. After testing, the vet found that he also had a skin infection caused by a parasite called Neospora caninum. The treatment involved stopping his immunosuppressive medications and giving him clindamycin, which led to a significant improvement in his skin condition and a long-lasting recovery.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, intact male rottweiler was presented with a 10-day history of papulonodular dermatitis. At the time of presentation, the dog was receiving prednisone and azathioprine to treat pemphigus foliaceus. Cutaneous neosporosis was diagnosed by immunohistochemistry on skin biopsy specimens and a high serum antibody titer to Neospora caninum by Neospora agglutination test. Electron microscopy examination of skin specimens further supported the diagnosis. Clindamycin therapy, together with withdrawal of immunosuppressive medication, resulted in prolonged clinical remission. This report documents cutaneous neosporosis in an adult dog and suggests that immunosuppressive therapy might be a predisposing factor.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12220024/