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Pyogranulomatous dermatitis associated with Sporobolomyces roseus in a dog

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sporobolomyces spp. is a yeast-like fungal organism commonly found in the environment. It has been sporadically reported in human medicine as a potential cause of dermatitis, lymphadenitis, meningitis, and endophthalmitis. In veterinary medicine, this fungus has only been described once in a dog affected with granulomatous meningoencephalitis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 3-year-old Jagd Terrier was presented with crusted, erosive and ulcerative skin lesions primarily affecting the nose, but also the limbs and tail. A pyogranulomatous dermatitis was identified on skin histopathological sections. Pan-fungal conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) performed on skin biopsies yielded a positive result. Subsequent sequencing of the PCR product identified Sporobolomyces roseus with 99.27% sequence identity. Anti-fungal treatment with a combination of voriconazole and terbinafine for two months led to an almost complete resolution of the lesions. For financial reasons, antifungal therapy was discontinued prematurely, leading to a relapse of dermatological lesions. Other anti-fungal treatments were attempted without clinical improvement leading to subsequent euthanasia of the dog. CONCLUSIONS: This case report described dermatological lesions associated with Sporobolomyces roseus in a dog and the challenges associated with anti-fungal treatment.

Source: BMC Veterinary Research

DOI: 10.1186/s12917-026-05576-8

Authors: Sarah Berger, David Walker, Mutien-Marie Garigliany, Isabelle Remy, Elodie Roels

Institutions: University of Liège, École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190