Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sphynx cat with skin spots caused by Microsporum canis infection
By Marcin Szczepanik et al.·Published in Acta Veterinaria·2020·Subdepartment of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland, RS·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Urticaria Pigmentosa Due to Microsporum canis Infection in a Sphynx Cat – Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Sphynx cat was brought to the vet with multiple red bumps on her skin that had darkened over time. After a skin biopsy and fungal culture, it was determined that she had a skin condition called urticaria pigmentosa caused by a fungal infection known as Microsporum canis. The cat was treated successfully with an oral antifungal medication called itraconazole, along with a special shampoo containing chlorhexidine and miconazole. After treatment, her skin condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
A two- year-old Sphynx cat, an unneutered female with multiple erythematous papules with hyperpigmentation was presented. In skin biopsy, in the dermis, well differentiated monomorphic mast cells were found. Fungal culture was positive for Microsporum canis. Diagnosis of urticaria pigmentosa following M. canis infection was made. The animal was successfully treated with itraconazole orally and shampoo containing chlorhexidine and miconazole. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of urticaria pigmentosa following the dermatophyte infection in a Sphynx cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0038