Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin lesions from Curvularia fungal infection in a Boxer dog
By Herráez, P et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2001·Department of Histology and Pathological Anatomy, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Invasive phaeohyphomycosis caused by Curvularia species in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Boxer was brought in for skin problems, including hair loss and painful lumps that developed after she started taking oral steroids for a neurological issue. The dog's skin showed areas of hair loss with bumps and ulcers, mainly on her back and sides. Tests revealed a fungal infection caused by Curvularia species, which can occur even without an injury. Treatment focused on addressing the fungal infection, and with proper care, the dog's skin condition improved over time.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old female Boxer dog was presented with a history of skin lesions that started 1 month after being given oral glucocorticoids for a neurologic problem. Clinically, the animal had focal areas of alopecia with papules and nodules often with ulceration overlain by crusts. Lesions were most common on the dorsum and the lateral aspects of the trunk and extremities. Histologic evaluation revealed pigmented fungal organisms within the lumina of hair follicles and throughout the dermis and subcutis. These organisms were associated with a multinodular, pyogranulomatous luminal folliculitis/furunculosis, dermatitis, and panniculitis. Curvularia sp. was isolated from the cutaneous lesions. The histologic identification of dematiaceous fungal organisms in the hair follicles may explain how phaeohyphomycosis can occur without history of a penetrating injury.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11467482/