title: Malassezia pachydermatis keratomycosis in a dog.
abstract: A 13-year-old female Lhasa Apso was presented for blepharospasm and conjunctival hyperemia of the right eye. Ophthalmic examination revealed an anterior stromal ulcer associated with a raised yellow corneal plaque. In vivo confocal microscopy and cytology of the cornea identified neutrophilic inflammation and yeast cells. Malassezia pachydermatis was isolated from a corneal scraping. Treatment with topical voriconazole ophthalmic solution resolved the keratitis.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Eric C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Ledbetter
authors.affiliation: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Starr
keywords: Cornea; Dog; Fungal keratitis; Keratomycosis; Malassezia pachydermatis