Dermatophytosis Due to Microsporum gypseum in an Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

Medical management of Trichophyton dermatophytosis using a novel treatment regimen in L'Hoest's monkeys (Cercopithecus lhoesti)

“…Putative cutaneous mycosis and management of this condition has been reported in five chimpanzees (Dubuis and Lucas 2003), in an adult siamang (Avni‐Magen and others 2008) and in an orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus ) (Smith and Mehren 1985).…”

“…Non‐pruritic to sometimes mildly pruritic alopecia associated with excessive scaling, erythema and crusting are common clinical signs found in dermatophytoses (Avni‐Magen and others 2008). Pruritus is not usually a clinical feature of dermatophyte infection in primates (Bagnall and Grünberg 1972, Smith and Mehren 1985, Avni‐Magen and others 2008). The L'Hoest's monkeys affected in the group described in this paper showed non‐pruritic alopecia, mainly on the head and limbs.…”

“…DERMATOPHYTOSIS has been reported in non‐human primates secondary to infection with Microsporum and Trichophyton species (Baker and others 1971, Bagnall and Grünberg 1972, Smith and Mehren 1985, Ott‐Joslin 1993, Avni‐Magen and others 2008). Affected animals typically present with well‐circumscribed areas of alopecia, scaling and crusting.…”