CUTANEOUS PYTHIOSIS-INSIDIOSI IN CALVES FROM THE PANTANAL REGION OF BRAZIL

Authors
SANTURIO JM MONTEIRO AB LEAL AT KOMMERS GD DESOUSA RS CATTO JB
Citation
Jm. Santurio et al., CUTANEOUS PYTHIOSIS-INSIDIOSI IN CALVES FROM THE PANTANAL REGION OF BRAZIL, Mycopathologia, 141(3), 1998, pp. 123-125
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Mycology,Pathology
Journal title
Mycopathologia → ACNP
ISSN journal
0301486X
Volume
141
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
123 - 125
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-486X(1998)141:3<123:CPICFT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Two cases of cutaneous Pythiosis insidiosi were diagnosed in cattle fr om the Pantanal region, Brazil. The lesions were observed in the limbs of two 8-month-old beef calves. Close examination showed local swelli ng and focal ulceration of the skin. Microscopically, there nias multi focal granulomatous dermatitis with intralesional Pythium insidiosum h yphae. The diagnosis was based on the morphological aspects, immunohis tochemical findings and culture of the etiologic agent.