Cutaneous pythiosis in a dog from Brazil

Autor(es)

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]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[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

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY; v. 21, n. 2, p. 202-204, APR 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 8

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 06/60205-1 - Pythium insidiosum: obtenção de isolados, caracterização micológica, antigênica e molecular
• Beneficiário: Sandra de Moraes Gimenes Bosco
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Primeiros Projetos