Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Generalized fungal skin infection in six Yorkshire terriers
By Cerundolo, Rosario·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2004·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Generalized Microsporum canis dermatophytosis in six Yorkshire terrier dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Six Yorkshire terrier dogs were brought in for severe skin problems caused by a fungal infection known as Microsporum canis. Over three years, these dogs were also found to have other health issues, including leishmaniosis, ehrlichiosis, or diabetes. While they received both oral and topical antifungal treatments, the skin infection only improved partially. However, one dog with diabetes saw the fungal infection clear up after its diabetes was successfully managed. This suggests that underlying health issues may have made it harder for the dogs to fully recover from the skin infection.
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Abstract
Six Yorkshire terrier dogs with generalized, chronic dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis were seen over a 3-year period. Specific tests showed that they also had concurrent leishmaniosis (four cases), leishmaniosis and ehrlichiosis (one case) or diabetes mellitus (one case). Although specific therapy for these infectious diseases was instituted and the dogs were treated systemically and topically with appropriate antifungal drugs, only partial clinical resolution of the dermatophytosis was achieved. M. canis infection resolved in the dog with diabetes mellitus after stabilizing the diabetes mellitus. Although immunological studies were not performed in these cases, it is theorized that the immune disregulation caused by leishmaniosis, ehrlichiosis or diabetes mellitus may have favoured generalization of the infection and prevented favourable responses to appropriate treatment of the M. canis infection.
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