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05/10/2012 | Caprine
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Skin lesions on the face of a kid

The lesions were found on the lips, around the eyes, ears and on the face skin. Meat inspectors suspected of Contagious ecthyma.

Histopathology evidenced lesions compatible with chronic dermatophytosis with the presence of fungal elements in the hair follicles.

Fungal infection by dermatophytes or ringworm is a zoonosis.

Microbiological culture allowed the isolation and identification of Tricophyton verrucosum.

The differential diagnosis of these lesions includes Contagious ecthyma, mange and Goat pox (poxvirus).

Multifocal proliferative skin lesions on the face.

Photomicrograph of a hematoxylin and eosin staining. Conidia may be observed within the hair follicle (arrow).

Photomicrograph of a hematoxylin and eosin staining. The blue bar marks the hyperkeratosis (thickening of the keratin layer of the epidermis)..

Growth of stellate shaped colonies along the hairs in Mycosel agar. The colonies were identified as Trichophyton verrucossum. (Courtesy of Bacteriology and Mycology Service of the Department of Animal Health and Anatomy at UAB).

Growth of stellate shaped colonies along the hairs in Mycosel agar. The colonies were identified as Trichophyton verrucossum. (Courtesy of Bacteriology and Mycology Service of the Department of Animal Health and Anatomy at UAB).



3 comment(s)


  1. SESC
    10/12/2012

    Hem afegit una imatge del cultiu de fongs que ha permès identificar el dermatòfit causant com a Tricophyton verrucosum.

    Hemos añadido una imagen del cultivo de hongos que ha permitido identificar el dermatòfit causante como Tricophyton verrucosum.

    A picture of the fungal culture has been added which has allowed identification of the causing dermatophit as Trichophyton verrucosum.

  2. SESC
    08/10/2012

    Hace un par de años se publicó un caso similar en bovinos:
    https://sesc.cat/lesions-crostoses-a-la-pell-de-bovins/?lang=es

    A couple of years ago a similar case was published in cattle:
    https://sesc.cat/lesions-crostoses-a-la-pell-de-bovins/?lang=en

  3. SESC
    08/10/2012

    Fa un parell d’anys vam publicar un cas similar en bovins:
    https://sesc.cat/lesions-crostoses-a-la-pell-de-bovins/

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