Mycetoma-like granuloma in a cat caused by Microsporum canis.
A solitary subcutaneous nodule from a Persian cat consisted of coalescing mycetoma-like granulomas containing abnormal hyphae of Microsporum canis. Overlying hair follicles were heavily laden with dermatophytes but had little associated perifollicular inflammation. The complex classification of dermatophyte-induced dermal inflammatory lesions is reviewed.
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Yager
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Wilcock
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Lynch
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Thompson
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary