Association of itraconazole and potassium iodide in the treatment of disseminated Sporotrichosis in a cat in Palotina, PR – case report

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a zoonosis caused by a fungus of the Sporothrix gender, and transmitted through open wounds. Because of their closed territorial nature, intact male cats are most frequently affected. We describe the treatment of an adult, rescued intact male cat presented with disseminated ulcerative skin lesions affecting face, ears, neck, thoracic limb, and scapular region. Cytology of the lesions revealed the presence of macrophages containing a large number of oval oblong yeast structures consistent with Sporothrix sp. The cat was treated with once a day oral administration of itraconazole (100mg/cat) and potassium iodide (5mg/kg). Full remission was observed 126 days after beginning of treatment.