Case Report 02

Case Report 02

Submitted by Laerte Ferreiro / Guillot Jacques (jacques.guillot@oniris-nantes.fr)

Host animalDomestic cat
Case descriptionA 3-year-old spayed female cat with a single erythematous and alopecic lesion on the nose for a few days
Cytology and/or histopathologyArthroconidia on hairs
Geographic origin of the animalBrazil
Etiologic agent and identification methodNannizzia gypsea / Culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar
Applied therapyOral griseofulvin and topical ketoconazole (shampoo) for one month
OutcomeClinical cure obtained one month after the beginning of treatment

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