Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fungal skin infection from Phialophora americana in a dog
By Martini, Franco et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2022·Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Phialophora americana in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Dachshund was diagnosed with a fungal infection called phaeohyphomycosis, caused by the fungus Phialophora americana. This dog was already on immunosuppressive treatment, which made him more vulnerable to infections. Thankfully, the infection was successfully treated with medication alone, and no surgery was needed. This case is significant as it's the first time this particular fungus has been reported in a dog.
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Abstract
Phaeohyphomycosis was diagnosed in a 6-year-old, male castrated Dachshund on immunosuppressive treatment. The fungus was identified by culture and PCR as Phialophora americana. This is the first reported case of infection with this pathogen in a dog. The infection was successfully managed medically, without surgical intervention.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35641851/