A Diagnostic Approach of Dermatophytic Pseudomycetoma in a Persian Cat
Dermatophytic pseudomycetoma is an uncommon manifestation of dermatophytosis, which can affect felines, canines, ferrets and humans, with Microsporum canis as the most common causing agent. This report focused on the diagnosis of dermatophytic pseudomycetoma in a Persian cat with alopecia in the nose and tail, in addition to intact and ulcerated subcutaneous nodules that varied from 1 to 3 cm in diameter in the head. The rare infection caused subcutaneous nodules. Diagnosis involved clinical examination, Wood’s lamp, culture, and cytology, suggesting Microsporum canis. This case report underscored the need for a thorough diagnostic approach due to similar clinical presentations in various diseases.
Authors
- Alana Flávia Romani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8138-408X)
- Rodolfo Medrada de Oliveira
- Luíz Guilherme Dércore Benevenuto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0932-475X)
- Vera Lúcia Dias da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-3643)
- Juliano Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9562-0602)
- Raphaella Barbosa Meirelles-Bartoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7147-5711)
- Diego Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-5662)
- Reiner Silveira de Moraes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1468-2968)
- Natielly Dias Chimenes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3615-3626)
- Rosália de Fátima Ferreira Martins
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Jataí (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr90
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00