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CES Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
versão On-line ISSN 1900-9607
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CARDONA ALVAREZ, José; VARGAS VILORIA, Marlene e PERDOMO AYOLA, Sandra. Equine Skin Pythiosis: a review. Ces. Med. Vet. Zootec. [online]. 2013, vol.8, n.1, pp.104-113. ISSN 1900-9607.
Equine cutaneous pythiosis is a skin disease of horses grazing on flooding areas of tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by the Oomycete Pythium insidiosum. The lesions are characterized by a crater-shaped and granulomatous appearance with presence of pruritus, sinus tracts, bloody fibrinous secretions and caseous necrotic material excretions called "kunkers". This review provides detailed and updated information about the disease, addressing the general concepts of its presentation, pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic and therapeutic methods frecuently used.
Palavras-chave : Horses; kunkers; Pythium insidiosum.