Successful treatment of disseminated cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a dog

  1. IM Swift,
  2. A Griffin,
  3. MA Shipstone

Article first published online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.00068.x

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Australian Veterinary Journal

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volume 84, Issue 12, pages 431–435, December 2006

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Swift, I., Griffin, A. and Shipstone, M. (2006), Successful treatment of disseminated cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a dog. Australian Veterinary Journal, 84: 431–435. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.00068.x

Author Information

  1. Queensland Veterinary Specialists, Stafford Heights QLD 4053

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Article first published online: 7 DEC 2006
  3. (Accepted for publication 5 May 06)

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Keywords:

  • amphotericin B;
  • cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis;
  • dermatology;
  • fungus

A 7-year-old castrated male Whippet developed deep ulcerative skin lesions whilst receiving immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone and cyclosporine for the treatment of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. The lesions were determined to be a phaeohyphomycosis, caused by Curvularia lunata. The dog was treated with a combination of systemic antifungals and weaning off immunosuppressants and made a complete recovery. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report of the successful treatment of disseminated cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a dog.

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