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[Scopulariopsidosis in two sheep flocks in Schleswig-Holstein]
1Tierärztlichen Ambulanz Schwarzenbek am Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin der Freien Universität Berlin.
Berliner Und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Scopulariopsidosis, a fungal infection, was identified in three lambs in Schleswig-Holstein. The cases involved skin lesions caused by the opportunistic fungus Scopulariopsis.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Mycology
- Animal Pathology
Context:
- Scopulariopsidosis is a fungal infection caused by Scopulariopsis species.
- This fungus is an opportunistic hyaline hyphomycete.
- Infections are documented in humans and various animal species.
Purpose:
- To report and describe cases of Scopulariopsidosis in lambs.
- To document the clinical presentation and affected organ systems.
Summary:
- Three lambs from two farms in Schleswig-Holstein presented with Scopulariopsidosis.
- The observed lesions were confined to the skin.
- Scopulariopsis, an opportunistic fungus, typically affects the lungs and skin.
Impact:
- Highlights the occurrence of Scopulariopsidosis in ovine populations.
- Contributes to the understanding of fungal infections in livestock.
- Emphasizes the potential for cutaneous manifestations of Scopulariopsidosis.