January 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Among calves under one year in Uttarakhand, India, this study found that dermatophytosis prevalence was influenced by age, sex, breed, and season, with the highest rates in 4-6 month-olds, females, HF crossbreds, and during winter.
December 2014 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” In this study, mixed lice infestations and their associated skin changes were observed in the Egyptian lesser blind mole rat, marking the first report of such findings in this species.
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April 2022 in “Medicine” This case study reports the first documented instance of kerion Celsi in a child caused by Microsporum gypseum, likely transmitted from a guinea pig, with remission observed following combination therapy.
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August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This report presents a rare case of diffuse hair loss resembling alopecia areata, following a tick bite on the scalp.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study highlights two cases of Mudichood dermatosis in Pune, Maharashtra, suggesting the condition may occur outside its typical geographic range due to hair management practices causing friction.
This case report describes a six-year-old girl with hypertrichosis cubiti, characterized by excess terminal hair growth around the elbows, and notes treatment with over-the-counter depilatory creams and shaving to address aesthetic concerns.
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January 2012 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” 5α-Reductase helps regulate hormone action in toad testes, especially during breeding season.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” This case report identifies a 13-year-old boy with disseminated tinea incognito, emphasizing the importance of considering fungal infections when red and scaly lesions persist despite corticosteroid treatment.
September 2024 in “Seven Editora eBooks” In this study, researchers described dermatophylosis in sheep from Northeast Brazil, observing sporadic cases marked by alopecic and crusty skin lesions, affecting both adult males and females primarily in April, June, and November.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” In this study, the researchers describe a case of feline demodicosis that presented with dermatological lesions but lacked the typical signs of pruritus or overgrooming, and they report successful off-label treatment using a single spot-on application of fluralaner.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
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August 2018 in “Journal of parasitic diseases” In this study involving dogs, co-mingling of mange-infested and healthy dogs proved to be the most effective method for transmitting mange, although placing healthy dogs in kennels recently vacated by infested dogs also led to successful transmission.
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December 2009 in “PubMed” This case study highlights a pediatric instance of eruptive vellus hair cysts partially responding to calcipotriene cream, aiming to remind clinicians about this often overlooked condition.
May 2011 in “Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)” This study found no statistically significant difference in the severity of insect bite hypersensitivity symptoms between horses receiving a nicotinamide supplement and those receiving a placebo.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study explored COVID-related chilblains using transcriptomics and found they showed a distinct interferon and JAK/STAT pathway activation, absent in vaccine-related chilblains, with inflammatory cell types varying over time.
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December 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” This study proposes that seasonal alopecia and reproductive changes in six female fossas at the San Diego Zoo may be linked to hormonal changes associated with reproductive activity.
This chapter reviews fungal skin diseases in pigs, including urticarial and autoimmune conditions, but does not report new clinical findings.
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December 2013 in “Veterinární medicína” In this report, two Persian cats and their owner with low immunity due to chemotherapy were identified with a rare dermatophytic infection caused by Chrysosporium spp., and the infection improved following fluconazole treatment.
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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This article discusses topical and intralesional cidofovir use for SCC and suggests a successful outcome in one case, with no systemic toxicity observed so far.
This study discovered two new species of mites in the hair follicles of squirrel monkeys from South America, potentially causing follicle damage due to secondary infection.
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January 1991 in “Tissue and Cell” This study observed that during male silkmoth development, trichogen cells in olfactory sensilla undergo significant membrane recycling, contributing to sensillum structure formation in a precisely timed series of stages.
April 2019 in “Journal of parasitic diseases” This case report describes a male Persian cat with Cheyletiella spp. infestation causing alopecia and pruritus, which was successfully treated using ivermectin and selenium sulphide shampoo.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that the TLR3 L412F genetic variant is associated with severe viral infections, especially CMV, and immune dysfunction in a subgroup of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis patients.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A new method can better diagnose eruptive vellus hair cysts.
July 2025 in “Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports” This study found that both oral afoxolaner (NexGard®) and topical Frontline Combo® achieved 100% efficacy in eradicating Heterodoxus spiniger infestations within 30 days in dogs, with significant reductions in associated symptoms like hair loss and pruritus.
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January 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This case report describes a unilateral contact dermatitis caused by shoe dye containing 4-aminoazobenzene, which was confirmed with patch testing, highlighting its atypical presentation.
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” This study identified that the biosynthetic pathways for coumestans in Eclipta prostrata are derived from acetate and shikimate pathways, while phenylpropanoid biosynthesis is exclusively from the shikimate pathway.
January 2026 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this study, a female dog with ectoparasite infestation was treated for two weeks using wormectin, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine maleate, dexamethasone, and amoxicillin, resulting in improved symptoms such as reduced itching, closure of skin ulcers, and hair regrowth.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This study suggests that intralesional cidofovir might be a treatment option for SCC, as it showed a successful outcome without systemic toxicity in the reported case.