Dermatophytosis Due to Microsporum Nanum Infection in a Canine

The document described a rare case of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum nanum in a Dogo Argentino dog used for hunting wild boars. The dog exhibited non-pruritic hypotrichosis, erythema, and scaling on the dorsal neck and chest. The infection responded well to a 60-day treatment with systemic itraconazole and topical miconazole (2%). The study concluded that hunting wild boars could be a potential source of M. nanum infection in dogs, and this pathogen should be considered in dogs with direct contact with domestic or wild swine.