Malassezia slooffiae-associated dermatitis in a goat.
An adult male Pygmy goat with a history of losing hair and declining body condition was euthanized, and a complete diagnostic work-up was performed. The animal showed diffuse alopecia on the dorsal and lateral sides of thorax and abdomen, proximal legs, neck and face. Histology revealed diffuse orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis, epidermal hyperplasia and perivascular dermatitis. Broad-based budding yeasts and hyphae were visible in the keratin layer. Malassezia slooffiae was identified in the skin by polymerase chain reaction amplification of part of the large subunit rRNA gene using broad-range fungal primers and DNA sequencing. This is the first report of M. slooffiae-associated dermatitis in goats.
Uzal
Francisco A
FA
California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, University of California-Davis, CA 92408, USA. fuzal@cahfs.ucdavis.edu
Paulson
Deborah
D
Eigenheer
Andrea L
AL
Walker
Richard L
RL
D000818:Animals; D017931:DNA Primers; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006041:Goats; D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary
D017931:DNA Primers; D004271:DNA, Fungal