MALASSEZIA SPP ASSOCIATED DERMATITIS IN A PET RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)

Authors

  • Miryam Quevedo Laboratorio de Anatomía Animal y Fauna Silvestre
  • Jesús Lescano G. Laboratorio de Anatomía Animal y Fauna Silvestre
  • Víctor Fernández A. Clínica de Animales Menores

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2728

Keywords:

lagomorph, yeast, cutaneous mycosis, antifungal therapy

Abstract

Dermatophytosis is the most common mycotic disease in rabbits which is mainly associated to Trichophyton menthagrophytes and Microsporum canis. On the other hand, dermatitis associated to Malassezia spp is rarely reported in lagomorphs. This paper describes a case of dermatitis in a Lop male rabbit of 6 months of age. The animal showed foci of alopecia, skin peeling and hair shedding in three defined areas. A skin sample was cultured in Sabouraud dextrose agar at 25 °C and Malassezia spp was isolated. The animal received an antifungal therapy with griseofulvine obtaining favourable results; however, there was a recurrence and was treated with ketoconazole to fully recover from skin lesions.

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Published

2013-12-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Comunicaciones

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How to Cite

Quevedo, M., Lescano G., J., & Fernández A., V. (2013). MALASSEZIA SPP ASSOCIATED DERMATITIS IN A PET RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS). Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(4), 565-570. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2728