Lecture Slides


Actinomycetales
Antifungal Drugs
Aspergillus
Blastomycosis
Candidiasis
Coccidioidomycosis
Cryptococcosis
Dermatophytosis
Fungal Ecology
Histoplasmosis
Mycotic Keratitis
Mycotoxins
Oportunistic Fungal Inf-
ections

Otomycosis
Sporotrichosis
Unusual Pathogens
Zygomycosis

Otomycosis

Canine ear infection
- Malassezia (Pityrosporum) pachydermatis
Diagnosis
- Thick, reddish-brown exudate (cerumen)
- Microscopic visualization of yeast in cerumen
- Some inflammatory cells, but no pus
Treatment - Lavage ear with commercial cleaners, dilute vinegar, keep ears dry to prevent reoccurrence