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Fonsecaea pedrosoi skin infection in a dog

Sreekumari Rajeev1, Gail Clifton, Cindy Watson

  • 1Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, USA. srajeev@uga.edu

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation : Official Publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
|May 8, 2008
PubMed

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Fonsecaea pedrosoi commonly causes human chromoblastomycosis. This study details a rare case of skin phaeohyphomycosis caused by this fungus in a dog.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Mycology
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Fonsecaea pedrosoi is a leading cause of chromoblastomycosis in humans.
  • Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissues.

Observation:

  • A case of phaeohyphomycosis caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi in a dog is described.
  • The condition presented as a skin infection.

Findings:

  • This study documents Fonsecaea pedrosoi as a causative agent of phaeohyphomycosis in a canine.
  • The fungal infection manifested in the dog's skin.

Implications:

  • This finding expands the known host range for Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
  • Highlights the importance of considering fungal pathogens in canine dermatological conditions.
  • Contributes to understanding the epidemiology of Fonsecaea pedrosoi infections.

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