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Revision as of 11:26, 30 June 2010
- Caused by Malassezia pachydermatis
- Yeast, normally present in external ear canal and skin
- Clinical disease may cause yeast to proliferate and cause infection
- Grossly:
- Regional lesions: muzzle, ears, interdigital, perianal
- Or generalised disease
- Erythematous, hyperpigmented, lichenified and scaly lesions with alopecia
- Microscopically:
- hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis
- Spongiotic pustular dermatitis
- Acanthosis
- Organisms are usually present, minimum 3-5 yeasts per high-power field must be found to imply cause of disease