A case of canine cutaneous pythiosis in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pythium insidiosum causes pythiosis in humans and animals in tropical and subtropical climates. The clinical manifestations in humans are mostly systemic, vascular or ocular forms, in contrast to animals, which are cutaneous, subcutaneous and gastrointestinal forms. The highest incidence of human cases is reported in Thailand, however, no canine pythiosis has been documented yet.

Case presentation

A female, mixed-breed, stray dog showed severe extensive ulcerative haemorrhagic dermatitis at the perineum involving the anus and tail. On cytology, there were sparse branching septate fungal hyphae. The tissue samples were subjected to polymerase chain reaction and gene sequencing for fungal identification.

Conclusion

The results of the internal transcr

SUBMITTER: Chindamporn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7523628 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature