title: Generalized dermatitis associated with Malassezia overgrowth in cats: A report of six cases in France.
abstract: We recently observed six cases of generalized dermatitis associated with Malassezia overgrowth in cats presented to the Veterinary College of Alfort, France. Elevated numbers of yeasts were observed in lesional skin by cytology and culture. Skin lesions occurred on the face, ventral neck, abdomen and ear canals and were characterized by some degree of alopecia, erythema and crusting. In most cases, pruritus was intense. The species M. pachydermatis was systematically isolated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Mycology and Dermatology, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Odile
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Crosaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Mycology and Dermatology, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Legras
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vilaplana-Grosso
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debeaupuits
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Mycology and Dermatology, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chermette
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Mycology and Dermatology, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Blaise
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hubert
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, CHUVA, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UPE, Maisons-Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guillot
keywords: Cat; Dermatitis; Malassezia yeasts; Predisposing factor; Treatment