Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pustular skin disease linked to canine leishmaniosis in dogs
By Bardagí, Mar et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2020·Ars Veterinaria, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sterile or nonantibiotic-responsive pustular dermatitis and canine leishmaniosis: a 14 case series description and a statistical association study on 2420 cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with pustular dermatitis (PustD), which causes itchy bumps on the skin, were found to also have canine leishmaniosis (CanL), a disease caused by a parasite. The study showed that these two conditions are linked, especially in areas where leishmaniosis is common. Before treating the skin issues with immunosuppressive medications, it's important for veterinarians to check for CanL. Treatment for the leishmaniosis, along with low-dose anti-inflammatory medications, helped improve the dogs' skin symptoms.
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Abstract
Background - No striking clinical and histopathological features of pustular dermatitis (PustD) in dogs suffering from canine leishmaniosis (CanL) have been identified; an association between CanL and PustD has not been demonstrated. Objectives - To characterize a series of dogs affected by CanL and pruritic PustD, and to evaluate a possible association between the two conditions. Conclusions - An association exists between PustD and CanL. At least in Leishmania-endemic areas, CanL should be ruled out before attempting an immunosuppressive treatment in dogs with PustD with the aforementioned characteristics. Staging of CanL through diagnostic procedures besides immunohistochemistry and PCR is recommended. Anti-leishmania treatment and short-to-medium courses of low-dose anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory drugs are effective in controlling the clinical signs of PustD.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31960512/