RESEARCH ARTICLES
Diagnosis and therapeutic management of malasseziosis in dogs
K. Daniel Anju, P. Vinu David, Chintu Ravishankar, O.K. Sindhu and S. Ajithkumar
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2021.52.3.262-266
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (3):262-266.
Author Details
K. Daniel Anju: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
P. Vinu David: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Chintu Ravishankar: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
O.K. Sindhu: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
S. Ajithkumar: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Article History
Received: 21.01.2021 Accepted: 18.03.2021 Published: 30.09.2021
Corresponding author: Anju Daniel
e-mail: anjudaniel101969@gmail.com
Citation: Daniel, A. K., David, V. P., Ravishankar, C., Sindhu O. K. and Ajithkumar, S. 2021. Diagnosis and therapeutic management of malasseziosis in Dogs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 52(3): 262-266. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2021.52.3.262-266
Abstract
Malassezia spp. are commensals of the normal cutaneous microbiota of humans and animals. These yeasts may become opportunistic pathogens under certain conditions and cause dermatitis and otitis externa in dogs. Malassezia pachydermatis is the most common cause of malasseziosis in dogs. In this study skin and ear swabs from suspected cases were cultured on Modified Dixon’s Agar (MDA). The isolates obtained were initially characterized on the basis of colony characteristics, result of Gram staining and microscopic morphology. Total DNA was extracted from the pure cultures of the isolates and subjected to confirmation by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting large subunit ribosomal RNA gene. Positive cases were treated with oral itraconazole at 5 mg/kg bodyweight, orally once daily for 28 days.
Keywords: Malassezia pachydermatis, MDA, PCR
