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First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey

Year 2017, Volume: 64 Issue: 2, 0 - 0, 01.06.2017
https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788

Abstract

Alternaria alternata is a fungus species which can infect animals and people as well as being commonly found in nature. On the other hand, animals with Alternaria infection can infect other animals and people by spreading a high amount of fungal spores. In this work, Alternaria alternata was detected for the first time in Turkey from the skin lesions of a dog, an antifungal susceptiblity testing was carried out and treatment with itracanozole to which the agent showed susceptibility was accomplished. The aim of this work was to report the Alternaria infection in dogs in Turkey for the first time, to draw attention to the zoonotic dimension of this disease and to emphasize the importance of antifungal susceptibility tests

References

  • Arunh DB, Zeluff B (2012): Alternaria alternata infection in a patient with acute promyelotic leukemia. J Med Cas, 3, 23-24.
  • Bras S, Sabino R, Laureano A, et al. (2015): Cutaneous infection by different Alternaria species in a liver transplant recipient. Med Mycol, 8, 1-4.
  • Cabanes FJ, Abarca L, Bragulat MR, et al. (1988): Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata in a mare. J Med Vet Mycol, 26, 359-365.
  • Chabra V, Rastogi S, Barua M, et al. (2013): Alternaria alternata infection associated osteomyelitis of maxilla: A rare disease entity. Ind J Dent Res, 24, 639-641.
  • Coles BM, Stevens DR, Hunter RL (1978): Equine nodular dermatitis associated with Alternaria tenuis infection. Vet Pathol, 15, 779-780.
  • Dedola C, Stuart AP, Ridyard AE, et al. (2010): Cutaneous Alternaria infectoria infection in a dog in association with therapeutic immunosuppression for the management of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia.Vet Dermatol, 21, 626-34.
  • Del Palacio A, Gómez-Hernando C, Revenga F, et al. (1996): successfully treated with itraconazole. Clin Exp Dermatol, 21, 241-243. alternata infection
  • Demirci M, Baran N, Uzum A, et al. (2015): Cutaneous Alternariasis in a patient with renal transplant. Jundishapur J Microbiol, 8, e19082.
  • Dhein CR, Leathers CW, Padhye AA, et al. (1988): Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata in a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 193, 1101-1103.
  • Dye C, Johnson EM, Gruffid-Jones TJ (2009): Alternaria species infection in nine domestic cats. J Feline Med Surg, 11, 332-336.
  • Mc Kay JS, Cox CL, Foster AP (2001): Cutaneous Alternariosis in a cat. J Small Animal Practice, 42, 75-78.
  • Moriello KA, DeBoer DJ (1991): Fungal flora of the coat of pet cats. Am J Vet Res, 52, 602-6
  • Nichita I, Marcu A (2010): The fungal microbiota isolated from cats and dogs. Spasb, 43, 411-4.
  • Outbridge CA, Myers SL, Summerbell RC (1995): Phaeohyphomycosis in a cat. Can Vet J, 36, 629-230.
  • Paixao GC, Sidrim JJC, Campos GMM, et al. (2001): Dermatophytes and saprobe fungi isolated from dogs and cats in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. Arg Bras Med Vet Zootec, 53, 568-573.
  • Raza H, Khan RU, Anwar K, et al. (2015): Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge. Saudi J Kidney Dis Tranpl, 26, 339-343.
  • Roosje PJ, de Hoog GS, Koeman JP, et al. (1993): Phaeohyphomycosis in a cat caused by Alternaria infectoria. Mycoses, 36, 451-454.
  • Seyedmousavi S, Guillot J, de Hoog GS (2013): Phaeohyphomycoses, emerging opportunistic diseases in animals. Clin Microbiol Rev, 26, 19-35.
  • Singh B, Denning DW (2012): Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis due to Alternaria: Case report and review. Med Mycol Case Rep, 1, 20-23.
  • Soomra IH, Shar AH, Soomra FM (2010): Fungal biota of the domestic animals in a city in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci, 26, 964-967.
  • Stark PC, Celedon JC, Chew GL, et al. (2015): Fungal levels in the home and allergic rhinitis by 5 years of age. Environ Health Perspect, 113, 1405-1409.
  • Stojanov IM, Jaksic SM, Prodanov JZ (2007): Presence and importance of saprophyte fungal organisms on dog skin. Proc Nat Svi, Matica Sprska Novi Sad, 113, 261-265.
  • Subapriya S, Senthil NR, Vairamuthu S, et al. (2015): Opportunistic fungi as etiologic agents of dermatitis – A case of Alternaria fungal infestation in canines. Int J Livest Res, 5, 24-28.

Türkiye’deki bir köpekte ilk Alternaria alternata izolasyonu

Year 2017, Volume: 64 Issue: 2, 0 - 0, 01.06.2017
https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788

Abstract

Bir mantar türü olan Alternaria alternata doğada yaygın olarak bulunmakla birlikte insan ve hayvanları enfekte edebilmektedir. Diğer taraftan Alternaria enfeksiyonu geçiren hayvanlar mantar sporlarını yoğun bir şekilde etrafa bulaştırıp, diğer hayvanları ve insanları enfekte edebilir. Bu çalışmada; Türkiye’de bir köpeğin deri lezyonlarından ilk kez Alternaria alternata infeksiyonu tespit edilmiş, etkene karşı antifungal duyarlılık testi uygulanmış ve duyarlı tespit edilen itraconazole etken maddesi ile tedavi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, köpeklerde Alternaria enfeksiyonunu ülkemizde ilk kez bildirmek, hastalığın zoonotik yönüne dikkat çekmek ve antifungal duyarlılık testlerinin önemini vurgulamaktır

References

  • Arunh DB, Zeluff B (2012): Alternaria alternata infection in a patient with acute promyelotic leukemia. J Med Cas, 3, 23-24.
  • Bras S, Sabino R, Laureano A, et al. (2015): Cutaneous infection by different Alternaria species in a liver transplant recipient. Med Mycol, 8, 1-4.
  • Cabanes FJ, Abarca L, Bragulat MR, et al. (1988): Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata in a mare. J Med Vet Mycol, 26, 359-365.
  • Chabra V, Rastogi S, Barua M, et al. (2013): Alternaria alternata infection associated osteomyelitis of maxilla: A rare disease entity. Ind J Dent Res, 24, 639-641.
  • Coles BM, Stevens DR, Hunter RL (1978): Equine nodular dermatitis associated with Alternaria tenuis infection. Vet Pathol, 15, 779-780.
  • Dedola C, Stuart AP, Ridyard AE, et al. (2010): Cutaneous Alternaria infectoria infection in a dog in association with therapeutic immunosuppression for the management of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia.Vet Dermatol, 21, 626-34.
  • Del Palacio A, Gómez-Hernando C, Revenga F, et al. (1996): successfully treated with itraconazole. Clin Exp Dermatol, 21, 241-243. alternata infection
  • Demirci M, Baran N, Uzum A, et al. (2015): Cutaneous Alternariasis in a patient with renal transplant. Jundishapur J Microbiol, 8, e19082.
  • Dhein CR, Leathers CW, Padhye AA, et al. (1988): Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata in a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 193, 1101-1103.
  • Dye C, Johnson EM, Gruffid-Jones TJ (2009): Alternaria species infection in nine domestic cats. J Feline Med Surg, 11, 332-336.
  • Mc Kay JS, Cox CL, Foster AP (2001): Cutaneous Alternariosis in a cat. J Small Animal Practice, 42, 75-78.
  • Moriello KA, DeBoer DJ (1991): Fungal flora of the coat of pet cats. Am J Vet Res, 52, 602-6
  • Nichita I, Marcu A (2010): The fungal microbiota isolated from cats and dogs. Spasb, 43, 411-4.
  • Outbridge CA, Myers SL, Summerbell RC (1995): Phaeohyphomycosis in a cat. Can Vet J, 36, 629-230.
  • Paixao GC, Sidrim JJC, Campos GMM, et al. (2001): Dermatophytes and saprobe fungi isolated from dogs and cats in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. Arg Bras Med Vet Zootec, 53, 568-573.
  • Raza H, Khan RU, Anwar K, et al. (2015): Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge. Saudi J Kidney Dis Tranpl, 26, 339-343.
  • Roosje PJ, de Hoog GS, Koeman JP, et al. (1993): Phaeohyphomycosis in a cat caused by Alternaria infectoria. Mycoses, 36, 451-454.
  • Seyedmousavi S, Guillot J, de Hoog GS (2013): Phaeohyphomycoses, emerging opportunistic diseases in animals. Clin Microbiol Rev, 26, 19-35.
  • Singh B, Denning DW (2012): Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis due to Alternaria: Case report and review. Med Mycol Case Rep, 1, 20-23.
  • Soomra IH, Shar AH, Soomra FM (2010): Fungal biota of the domestic animals in a city in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci, 26, 964-967.
  • Stark PC, Celedon JC, Chew GL, et al. (2015): Fungal levels in the home and allergic rhinitis by 5 years of age. Environ Health Perspect, 113, 1405-1409.
  • Stojanov IM, Jaksic SM, Prodanov JZ (2007): Presence and importance of saprophyte fungal organisms on dog skin. Proc Nat Svi, Matica Sprska Novi Sad, 113, 261-265.
  • Subapriya S, Senthil NR, Vairamuthu S, et al. (2015): Opportunistic fungi as etiologic agents of dermatitis – A case of Alternaria fungal infestation in canines. Int J Livest Res, 5, 24-28.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Surgery
Other ID JA42DY58SK
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Meriç Lütfi AVSEVER
Aksaray University, Eskil Vocation of High School, Laboratory and Veterinary Sciences, Aksaray


Polat Süleyha HİLMİOĞLU
Aksaray University, Eskil Vocation of High School, Laboratory and Veterinary Sciences, Aksaray


İlker ÇAMKERTEN
Aksaray University, Eskil Vocation of High School, Laboratory and Veterinary Sciences, Aksaray


Adil AKSOY
Aksaray University, Eskil Vocation of High School, Laboratory and Veterinary Sciences, Aksaray

Publication Date June 1, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017Volume: 64 Issue: 2

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APA Avsever, M. L. , Hilmioğlu, P. S. , Çamkerten, İ. & Aksoy, A. (2017). First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey . Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi , 64 (2) , 0-0 . DOI: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788
MLA Avsever, M. L. , Hilmioğlu, P. S. , Çamkerten, İ. , Aksoy, A. "First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey" . Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64 (2017 ): 0-0 <http://vetjournal.ankara.edu.tr/en/pub/issue/43289/526140>
Chicago Avsever, M. L. , Hilmioğlu, P. S. , Çamkerten, İ. , Aksoy, A. "First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey". Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64 (2017 ): 0-0
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ISNAD Avsever, Meriç Lütfi , Hilmioğlu, Polat Süleyha , Çamkerten, İlker , Aksoy, Adil . "First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey". Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64 / 2 (June 2017): 0-0 . https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788
AMA Avsever M. L. , Hilmioğlu P. S. , Çamkerten İ. , Aksoy A. First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2017; 64(2): 0-0.
Vancouver Avsever M. L. , Hilmioğlu P. S. , Çamkerten İ. , Aksoy A. First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. 2017; 64(2): 0-0.
IEEE M. L. Avsever , P. S. Hilmioğlu , İ. Çamkerten and A. Aksoy , "First isolation of Alternaria alternata from a dog in Turkey", Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 0-0, Jun. 2017, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788