Leishmania spp. in Perianal Adenoma in a Dog: A Case Report.

The coexistence of Leishmania and neoplasia is rarely reported in humans or animals. An 11-year-old intact male mixed-breed dog was presented with a well-demarcated perianal nodule. Cytologic and histopathologic examinations were consistent with the diagnosis of perianal gland adenoma with the presence of Leishmania amastigotes.

Superficial Chronic Ulcerative Dermatitis (SCUD) in Psittacine Birds: Review of 11 Cases (2008-2016).

We reviewed 11 cases of superficial chronic ulcerative dermatitis (SCUD) in psittacine birds that presented to an exotic animal practice over an 8-year period. African grey parrots ( Psittacus erithacus) were overrepresented, accounting for 55% of SCUD-affected birds. All affected birds were hand-reared pets and bonded strongly to their owners.

Molecular characterization of Malassezia nana isolates from cats.

Malassezia nana (M. nana) is a lipid-dependent yeast that has been isolated from cats and cows. Some sequence variability has been observed in the large subunit (LSU) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions between strains isolated from cats and cows though these regions in M.

Absence of DNA sequence diversity of the intergenic spacer 1 region in Malassezia nana isolates from cats.

Malassezia nana is a recently-described lipophilic yeast that has been isolated from the ear canals and skin of cats in Japan and Europe and from Brazilian cattle with or without otitis externa. Previous reports have demonstrated that significant intra-species variability exists in the DNA sequence of the intergenic spacer 1 region (IGS1), particularly amongst M. globosa, M.