Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin nodules from fungal infection in a Manchester Terrier dog
By Bergman, Robert L et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2002·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dermatophyte granulomas caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A young female Manchester Terrier developed multiple lumps under her skin after struggling with a persistent skin infection caused by a fungus. A skin biopsy showed inflammation and the presence of the fungus Trichophyton mentagrophytes, which was confirmed through lab cultures. This condition, known as granulomatous dermatophytosis, is rare in dogs but has been seen in other breeds like Persian cats. Treatment options typically include antifungal medications, which can help clear the infection and reduce the skin lesions.
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Abstract
Multiple, dermal and subcutaneous nodules developed in a young female Manchester Terrier dog that had a chronic history of superficial dermatophytosis. Skin biopsy specimens of the nodules revealed granulomatous inflammation in the deep dermis and subcutis with branching fungal organisms. Cultures of multiple biopsy specimens from the nodules all yielded Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The lesions in this dog were similar to granulomatous dermatophytosis, a skin disease that has been reported in Persian cats and one Yorkshire Terrier dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11896971/