Feline sporotrichosis: a case report.
The isolation of Sporothrix schenckii from a female European cat it is described. The cat showed lengthened alopecic areas, with prominent nodules in the external surface of the thighs and abdomen. A mycological and histopathological studies of the lesions were carried out. The lesions resolved under treatment with 20% potassium iodide in doses of 0'1 ml/kg oral route in a 8 weeks period.
Gonzalez Cabo
J F
JF
Departamento de Patologia Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, España.
de las Heras Guillamon
M
M
Latre Cequiel
M V
MV
Garcia de Jalon Ciercoles
J A
JA
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D011193:Potassium Iodide