Ferret Dermatology

Halck, Mette Louise; Schoemaker, Nico J.; Zeeland, Yvonne R.A. van

doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2022.12.003

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“…Due to limited information in leishmaniosis in ferrets, in this species, pyogranulomatous dermatitis and panniculitis should be differentiated with dermatophytic pseudomycetomas, Pseudomonas luteola infection and cryptococcosis (Halck et al 2023 ). To confirm a L. infantum associated pyogranulomatous dermatitis or panniculitis in a domestic ferret, the diagnostic protocol should be performed as described in this case.…”

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Nodular pyogranulomatous panniculitis due to Leishmania infantum infection in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Giner,

Jiménez,

Gómez

et al. 2023

Vet Res Commun

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Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease caused by different Leishmania species and transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies under natural conditions in Europe. Scientific information related to Leishmania infantum in dogs is extensive, where less information is available in cats and other companion animals. Recently, first clinical cases of L.infantum infection in domestic ferrrets (Mustela putorius furo) have been described. However, clinical information on leishmaniosis in this species is limited A 15-month-old male neutered domestic ferret was presented with chronic weight loss and the presence of coalescent, erythematous and firm subcutaneous nodules in the ventral abdominal subcutis. A fine-needle aspiration of these nodules was performed and the cytological examination revealed a granulomatous inflammation with the presence of macrophages contained a number of oval organisms with an eccentric nucleus and pale cytoplasm, compatible with Leishmania spp. amastigotes compatible with Leishmania spp. amastigotes. The nodules were surgically excised and histological examination showed a severe multifocal pyogranulomatous panniculitis. Specific immunohistochemistry and qPCR for L. infantum from excised nodules were positive. Additionally, L. infantum was cultured and isolated from the nodules by a fine-needle aspiration. An in-house Western Blot test for L. infantum was performed in serum sample and a positive result was obtained. This is the first reported case of nodular pyogranulomatous panniculitis due to L. infantum infection in a domestic ferret. Further studies are necessary to determine the relevance of domestic ferrets in the transmission of leishmaniosis. The description of new clinical forms of the disease is important as it can assist veterinarians in identifying these new clinical presentations.

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