Pythiosis in Africa.

ABSTRACT: We report the first case of pythiosis from Africa in an 8-month-old dog with a chronic and ulcerative cutaneous lesion. The etiologic agent belonged to the genus Pythium. Phylogenetic analysis placed the isolate in a sister group to the other P. insidiosum strains. However, the isolate may belong to a new Pythium species.

SUBMITTER: Rivierre C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3298269 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature