TLDR A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
The document reported a case of a capuchin monkey (Sapajus libidinosus) with non-itchy skin lesions characterized by alopecia, crusts, erythema, and scaling, diagnosed as dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis. The monkey was successfully treated with itraconazole. This was the first documented case of dermatophytosis and its effective treatment in this species.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A special clotrimazole varnish cured a siamang's persistent skin infection after 3 months.
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January 2022 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Ketoconazole cream effectively treats fungal skin infections in cats.
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November 1996 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Itraconazole was effective in treating unusual M. canis infections in only one of two HIV-infected men.
