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Background: Dermatophilus congolensis is a facultative anaerobic actinomycete that causes papular to exudative dermatitis with crusting in horses. This organism is frequently implicated as a cause of pastern dermatitis, but few data are available validating the organism's association with this...

Author(s)
Aufox, E. E.; Frank, L. A.; May, E. R.; Kania, S. A.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Dermatology, 2018, 29, 5, pp 435-e144
Abstract

Background: Dermatophilus congolensis causes a crusting dermatitis that affects horses. Diagnosis requires the identification of the organism with cytological evaluation of crust samples. This method can lack sensitivity in chronic cases. Hypothesis/Objectives: To develop a probe-based real time...

Author(s)
Frank, L. A.; Kania, S. A.; Weyant, E.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Dermatology, 2016, 27, 5, pp e112
Abstract

Bacterial dermatoses in horses are more frequent than dermatophytosis and are mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Dermatophilus congolensis. As in other species, it is important to investigate an underlying cause in the presence of infectious dermatoses. As a priority, the living conditions...

Author(s)
Bruet, V.
Publisher
Newsmed, Paris, France
Citation
Pratique Vétérinaire Equine, 2018, 50, 200, pp 22-28
Abstract

Streptothricosis is a dermatitis characterized by matted tufts of hair and coalescing, pustular crusts that affects many livestock species, including horses. It results from cutaneous infection by the actinobacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. For economic reasons, the ailment is often treated with ...

Author(s)
Frye, C. C.; Bei Di; Parman, J. E.; Jones, J.; Houlihan, A. J.; Rumore, A.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2019, 79, pp 79-85
Abstract

In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of horses have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following a methodology composed of information collected via an extensive literature review and expert ...

Author(s)
Nielsen, S. S.; Bicout, D. J.; Calistri, P.; Canali, E.; Drewe, J. A.; Garin-Bastuji, B.; Rojas, J. L. G.; Schmidt, C. G.; Herskin, M.; Michel, V.; Chueca, M. A. M.; Padalino, B.; Pasquali, P.; Roberts, H. C.; Sihvonen, L. H.; Spoolder, H.; Stahl, K.; Velarde, A.; Viltrop, A.; Winckler, C.; Dewulf, J.; Guardabassi, L.; Hilbert, F.; Mader, R.; Baldinelli, F.; Alvarez, J.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
EFSA Journal, 2021, 19, 12,
AbstractFull Text

The aim of this study was to characterise the genera and species of Gram-positive aerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms isolated from pathological processes and lesions in horses. In the period 2009-2014, 449 clinical samples from horses were examined. Of these, 229 (51%) were collected from...

Author(s)
Bzdil, J.; Holy, O.; Chmelar, D.
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Citation
Veterinární Medicína, 2017, 62, 1, pp 1-9
AbstractFull Text

Dermatophilosis is an exudative pustular dermatitis that affects cattle, sheep, horses, goats, dogs, cats, reptiles, and occasionally humans. This disease is caused by Dermatophilus congolensis, a pleomorphic Gram-positive actinomycete. According to the Veterinary Services, the highest incidence of ...

Author(s)
Walter, A.; Paixão, A.; Martínez, S.; Espinosa, I.
Publisher
Centro Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria, La Habana, Cuba
Citation
Revista de Salud Animal, 2017, 39, 2, pp unpaginated
Abstract

Aims: To compare the rate of growth of four microbial strains that cause disease in the horse, on four commonly used types of bedding. The moisture-holding capacity of each bedding type was also tested. Methods and Results Microbial strains included Streptococcus equi, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, ...

Author(s)
Yarnell, K.; Bon, M. le; Turton, N.; Savova, M.; McGlennon, A.; Forsythe, S.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2017, 122, 1, pp 23-29
Abstract

Dermatophilosis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis causes exudative dermatitis in a variety of species. The infection is generally limited to the cutaneous tissues, where infection is acquired from the environment and bacteria penetrate into keratinized epithelium through epithelial disruption. A...

Author(s)
Byrne, B. A.; Rand, C. L.; McElliott, V. R.; Samitz, E. M.; Brault, S. A.
Publisher
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Davis, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2010, 22, 1, pp 141-143
CABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for Clinical approach to crusting diseases.

This chapter describes the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of the infectious and non-infectious causes of crusting skin diseases in horses.

Author(s)
Marsella, R.
ISBN
2019 CABI (H ISBN 9781786395085)
Type
Book chapter

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