Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with Trichophyton benhamiae skin infection
By Scarpa, Miguel Angel et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2021·a del Hospital Escuela·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton benhamiae in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female dog was diagnosed with a fungal skin infection caused by Trichophyton benhamiae after tests confirmed the presence of the fungus. The dog showed symptoms typical of skin infections, which led to the diagnosis. Treatment included the antifungal medication itraconazole, regular baths with miconazole and chlorhexidine shampoo, and a topical rinse with sodium hypochlorite. After following this treatment plan, the dog successfully recovered from the infection.
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Abstract
Trichophyton benhamiae was diagnosed in a 9-year-old female dog by histopathological evaluation, fungal culture and confirmation by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region of ribosomal DNA. Successful therapy was achieved with itraconazole, bathing with miconazole and chlorhexidine shampoo, and topical application of sodium hypochlorite as a rinse.
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