<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A two- year-old Sphynx cat, an unneutered female with multiple erythematous papules with hyperpigmentation was presented. In skin biopsy, in the dermis, well differentiated monomorphic mast cells were found. Fungal culture was positive for <italic>Microsporum canis</italic>. Diagnosis of urticaria pigmentosa following <italic>M. canis</italic> infection was made. The animal was successfully treated with itraconazole orally and shampoo containing chlorhexidine and miconazole. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of urticaria pigmentosa following the dermatophyte infection in a Sphynx cat.</p></abstract>

A two- year-old Sphynx cat, an unneutered female with multiple erythematous papules with hyperpigmentation was presented. In skin biopsy, in the dermis, well differentiated monomorphic mast cells were found. Fungal culture was positive for Microsporum canis. Diagnosis of urticaria pigmentosa following M. canis infection was made. The animal was successfully treated with itraconazole orally and shampoo containing chlorhexidine and miconazole. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of urticaria pigmentosa following the dermatophyte infection in a Sphynx cat.

Urticaria Pigmentosa Due to <italic>Microsporum canis</italic> Infection in a Sphynx Cat – Case Report

Department of Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy

Acta Veterinaria

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Urticaria Pigmentosa Due to  Infection in a Sphynx Cat – Case Report

A two- year-old Sphynx cat, an unneutered female with multiple erythematous papules with hyperpigmentation was presented. In skin biopsy, in the dermis, well...

Urticaria Pigmentosa Due to Microsporum canis Infection in a Sphynx Cat – Case Report

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 511 - 517

Accepted: Sep 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0038

Keywords
cats, dermatology, urticaria pigmentosa

© 2020 Szczepanik Marcin et al., published by Sciendo

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Urticaria Pigmentosa Due to Microsporum canis Infection in a Sphynx Cat – Case Report

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 511 - 517

Accepted: Sep 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0038

Keywordscats, dermatology, urticaria pigmentosa

© 2020 Szczepanik Marcin et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
cats, dermatology, urticaria pigmentosa