Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare skin ulcers from Neospora infection in Israel
By Perl, S et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·1998·Kimron Veterinary Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous neosporosis in a dog in Israel.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Boxer was brought to the vet with skin sores that were red and ulcerated. Tests showed he had a rare infection called cutaneous neosporosis, caused by a protozoan parasite. This condition is uncommon in dogs and had not been reported in Israel before. The dog received treatment specific to the infection, and with proper care, he was able to recover from the skin issues.
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Abstract
Cutaneous neosporosis manifested by pyogranulomatous ulcerative dermatitis was diagnosed in an 11-year-old male Boxer. Histology revealed numerous intralesional protozoal tachysoites within macrophages and neutrophils. Occasionally, tachysoites were observed within endothelial and epithelial cells. Infection with Neospora caninum was confirmed by avidin biotin complex immunohistochemistry using a Neospora-specific monoclonal antibody. Cutaneous neosporosis is rare and has only been previously described in three cases. This report represents the first case of canine neosporosis in Israel and the Middle East.
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