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| Author(s): |
Torres Neto, Rafael
[1]
;
Bosco, Sandra de M. G.
[2]
;
Amorim, Renee L.
[1]
;
Brandao, Claudia V. S.
[3]
;
Fabris, Viciany E.
[4]
;
Estanislau, Caroline
[3]
;
Bagagli, Eduardo
[2]
Total Authors: 7
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Sch Vet Med & Anim Sci, Dept Vet Clin, BR-18618000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Biosci Inst, BR-18618000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Sch Vet Med & Anim Sci, Dept Vet Surg & Anesthesiol, BR-18618000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Pathol, Botucatu Med Sch, BR-18618000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY; v. 21, n. 2, p. 202-204, APR 2010. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 8 |
| Abstract | |
This report describes a case of cutaneous pythiosis in a 6-year-old female mixed breed dog, from the central west region of Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The cytological and histopathological analyses showed an intense inflammatory infiltrate with presence of numerous hyphal elements, suggesting infection due to Pythium insidiosum. The diagnosis was confirmed by nested-PCR, which was carried out with specific primers derived from the ribosomal DNA region. The pathogen occurs in Brazil and veterinarians should be aware of the importance of correctly diagnosing this disease and differentiating it from other fungal diseases. (AU) | |