Alternaria species infection in nine domestic cats.
A case series of nine domestic cats with culture-confirmed Alternaria species infection is presented, with conclusions drawn regarding signalment, clinical signs, treatment and outcome. Middle aged neutered males were over-represented and all presented with cutaneous lesions involving the extremities (nose, pinnae and digits). Lesions were mainly slow-growing, poorly circumscribed nodules or plaques but some also presented as non-healing wounds. A combination of surgical excision with adjunctive medical therapy appeared to be the most successful treatment option but long courses of medical therapy were generally required and recurrence was common.
The Feline Centre, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, UK. c.dye@bristol.ac.uk
Charlotte
C
Dye
Elizabeth M
EM
Johnson
Timothy J
TJ
Gruffydd-Jones
D000367:Age Factors; D000528:Alternaria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005121:Extremities / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors
D000935:Antifungal Agents