Rhabditic dermatitis (Dermatitis rhabdosa) in a dog

Chiong S. T., . and Noordin M. M., . and Sheikh Omar A. R., . Rhabditic dermatitis (Dermatitis rhabdosa) in a dog. pp. 103-104.

Skin disease in dogs due to bacteria fungi and virus has been frequently diagnosed at Universiti Putra Malaysia. However a case on rhabditic dermatitis has never been diagnosed previously. This paper describes the gross and histopathologic findings of a skin condition in a stray dog most probably caused by pelodera strongyloides. The dog showed severe erythematous alopecic lesions at the feet legs lower abdomen and chest with multiple papules and scales. There were moderate degeneration of collagen pyogranulomatous perifolliculitis with the presence of a parthogenetic female nematode measuring approximately 600m in length within the hair follicle.

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Abstract

Skin disease in dogs due to bacteria fungi and virus has been frequently diagnosed at Universiti Putra Malaysia. However a case on rhabditic dermatitis has never been diagnosed previously. This paper describes the gross and histopathologic findings of a skin condition in a stray dog most probably caused by pelodera strongyloides. The dog showed severe erythematous alopecic lesions at the feet legs lower abdomen and chest with multiple papules and scales. There were moderate degeneration of collagen pyogranulomatous perifolliculitis with the presence of a parthogenetic female nematode measuring approximately 600m in length within the hair follicle.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Dogs
AGROVOC Term:	Rhabditis
AGROVOC Term:	Dermatitis
AGROVOC Term:	Male animals
AGROVOC Term:	Biopsy
AGROVOC Term:	Diagnosis
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Legs
AGROVOC Term:	Abdomen
AGROVOC Term:	Chest
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8840

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