Cutaneous Pythiosis in 2 Dogs, Italy

We report cutaneous pythiosis in 2 dogs in Italy that had recurrent exposure to the same freshwater habitat. Phylogenetic analysis placed the isolates within Pythium insidiosum complex cluster IV, corresponding to P. periculosum. In Italy, pythiosis should be considered in differential diagnoses by...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2023, Vol.29 (7), p.1447-1450
Main Authors: Peano, Andrea, Min, Anna Rita Molinar, Fondati, Alessandra, Romano, Erica, Brachelente, Chiara, Porcellato, Ilaria, Amore, Andrea, Pasquetti, Mario
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We report cutaneous pythiosis in 2 dogs in Italy that had recurrent exposure to the same freshwater habitat. Phylogenetic analysis placed the isolates within Pythium insidiosum complex cluster IV, corresponding to P. periculosum. In Italy, pythiosis should be considered in differential diagnoses by human and veterinary health professionals.
ISSN:1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2907.230320