Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New fungal skin infection found in a dog and a cat
By Faccin, Mayane & Rodrigues Hoffmann, Aline·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides, a novel cutaneous fungal pathogen in a dog and a cat.
Plain-English summary
A dog and a cat were brought to the vet with skin infections on their paws, showing signs of swelling and discomfort. Testing revealed that both pets were infected with a rare fungus called Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides. This fungus is usually seen in humans with weakened immune systems, but this is the first time it has been reported in pets. The vet will likely recommend antifungal treatment to help clear the infection and relieve the pets' symptoms.
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Abstract
A dog and a cat presented with pyogranulomatous mycotic pododermatitis. Panfungal PCR and next-generation sequencing identified Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides with 100% identity. Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides can rarely cause cutaneous infection and systemic disease in immunocompromised humans. This is the first report of infections in domestic animal species.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36919229/