Dermatophytosis Caused by Microsporum Canis in a Free-Living Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon Brachyurus)

    June 2018 in “ ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE ”
    Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico Pereira, Elton Luís Ritir Oliveira, Raphael Augusto Baldissera Gonçalves, Luna Scarpari Rolim, Ramiro das Neves Dias Neto, Maíra Sales Castilho, Carlos Roberto Teixeira, Sheila Canevese Rahal
    TLDR A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
    This document reported the first diagnosed case of dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis in a free-living maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), a species considered near threatened. A 60-day-old female maned wolf was rescued with alopecia and non-pruritic lesions. Fungal culture confirmed Microsporum canis, and treatment with ketoconazole ointment and chlorhexidine led to remission of symptoms after 20 days. The study highlighted the importance of understanding infectious diseases in maned wolves for conservation efforts, as these animals can act as carriers and reservoirs of dermatophytes, posing a zoonotic risk.
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