Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin nodules from Neospora caninum in a Bernese cattle dog
By Poli, A et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·1998·Department of Animal Pathology, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Neospora caninum infection in a Bernese cattle dog from Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Bernese cattle dog from Italy had a skin lump that turned out to be caused by a parasite called Neospora caninum. The lump was about 2-3 cm wide and located on his leg, but he didn't show any other health issues. After the lump was surgically removed, new nodules appeared, but they went away after 21 days of treatment with clindamycin, an antibiotic. This case highlights that Neospora caninum can cause skin problems in dogs and that clindamycin may be an effective treatment.
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Abstract
A cutaneous nodule associated with Neospora caninum infection was diagnosed in a 5-year-old male Bernese cattle dog from Italy. The ulcerative lesion was 2-3 cm wide located in the skin of the tarsal region. Haematological values were normal and the dog did not show any neurological abnormalities. The dermal lesion consisted of a diffuse necrotic dermatitis with a dense infiltrate of mostly neutrophils and macrophages, surrounded by a fibrous wall. Histological sections revealed numerous tachyzoites of N. caninum scattered throughout the tissue. Diagnosis was confirmed both by immunohistochemical staining and electron microscopic examination. The dog had a 1:640 IFAT titre to N. caninum. Four weeks after surgical excision new subcutaneous nodules reappeared. The cutaneous lesions resolved following 21 days of therapy with clindamycin hydrochloride. These observations demonstrate the presence of N. caninum in Italy and confirm that neosporosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pyogranulomatous dermatitis in dogs. Clindamycin may be an effective treatment for cutaneous neosporosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9735914/