Ear infections in cats are uncommon, especially involving yeasts. This report describes the first isolation of the Stephanoascus ciferrii, teleomorph of the Candida genus, in a case of feline otitis in Brazil. The identification and characterization of Stephanoascus ciferrii were confirmed by the Vitek2 System (BioMerieux ®).

Avaliou-se o efeito auxiliar do ceruminolítico em cães com otite externa. Foram estudados cães com otite externa ceruminosa bilateral, cujas orelhas foram avaliadas por palpação, inspeção, otoscopia e cultivos fúngico e bacteriano. Para o tratamento, realizado duas vezes ao dia por 15 dias, os animais foram divididos em dois grupos A e B. Os animais do grupo A foram tratados com ceruminolítico e solução otológica, contendo, respectivamente, ácido salicílico e aminoglicosídeo, e os do grupo B somente com solução otológica. Realizaram-se avaliações clínicas e microbiológicas nos dias 0 e após 15 de tratamento. Foram estudados 20 cães (n=40 orelhas), com no mínimo eritema na otoscopia e cerúmen em quantidade moderada a intensa. Além desaes, foram mais frequentemente observados eritema (n=16 em ambos grupos) e exsudato ceruminoso na concha acústica (n=14 e n=11, respectivamente, grupos A e B) e prurido (n=13 e n=11, respectivamente, grupos A e B). Aos 15 dias de tratamento, observou-se redução de todos os sinais clínicos, exceto estenose, que não alterou em nenhum dos grupos, e otalgia, que aumentou no grupo A. Também houve redução dos microrganismos Malassezia pachydermatis e Staphylococcus sp. no grupo B com significância estatística. Bactérias foram mais sensíveis à gentamicina. O uso de ceruminolítico associado à solução otológica reduz os sinais clínicos de otite externa, principalmente odor fétido na concha acústica e quantidade de cerúmen na otoscopia, não interferindo na redução de microrganismos.

We evaluated the help effect of ceruminolytic in ceruminous external otitis in dog's ears. Dogs with bilateral ceruminous external otitis, whose ears were evaluated by palpation, inspection, otoscopy and fungal and bacterial culture were studied. For the treatment, carried out twice a day during 15 days, the animals were divided into two groups, A and B. The animals in group A were treated with ceruminolytic and otological solution, containing, respectively, salicylic acid and aminoglycoside, while the animals in group B were treated only with otological solution. Clinical and microbiologic evaluations were performed on 0 and 15 days of treatment. Twenty dogs (n=40 ears), with at least erythema in the otoscopy and moderate to intense ceruminous exsudate. Besides these, we observed more erythema (n=16 in both groups) and exsudate in the acoustic conch (n=14 and n=11, respectively, groups A and B) and itch (n=13 and n=11, respectively, groups A and B). On the 15th day, we observed reduction of all clinical signals, except stenosis, which did not change in any of the groups, and pain, which increased in group A. The microorganisms Malassezia pachydermatis e Staphylococcus sp. reduced in treatment B with statistical significance. Bacteria were more sensitive to gentamicin. The use of ceruminolytic associated to otological solution reduced the external ottis clinical signals, mainly exsudate and smell in the acoustic conch and the quantity of cerumen in the otoscopy, without interfering in the microorganisms reduction.

The aim of this study was detect the presence of dermatophyte fungi on wild felids from screening centers. Samples were taken from 30 animals, assembled in two groups: "free-ranging" and "transitory captivity". The dermatophytes (Trichophyton genus), isolated from two felids (6.6%), both of the group "free-ranging".

The oral microbiota of humans and animals is made up of a wide variety of yeasts and bacteria, but microbiota of dogs is not totally described. Although such identification is an important step to establish the etiopathogenesis and adequate therapy for the periodontal disease The aim of this study was to evaluate and correlate oral alterations with the presence of yeasts in oral cavity of female dogs. After clinical evaluation samples from healthy and from dogs with oral diseases were obtained from three different oral sites by swabs, curettes, millimeter periodontal probes and HA membrane tip in cellulose ester. Yeast identification was performed through macroscopic and microscopic colony features and biochemical tests. Dental calculus was the most prevalent occurrence in the oral cavity of 59 females. However, the isolation of yeasts was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in animals suffering from halitosis. Eleven yeast species were identified, namely: Malassezia pachydermatis, Rhodotorula spp., Candida albicans, C. catenulata, C. famata, C. guilliermondii, C. parapsilosis, C. intermedia, Trichosporon asahii, T. mucoides and Cryptococcus albidus. It could be concluded that the yeasts are part of the microbiota from the different sites of the oral cavity of the female canines studied without causing any significant alterations except halitosis.

Esse estudo descreve o isolamento de S. schenckii em ambiente hospitalar e domiciliar, no Brasil. Foram colhidas amostras de superfície de local de atendimento veterinário e ambiente domiciliar. S. schenckii foi isolado em 1,5% das amostras do ambiente hospitalar. Entretanto, esse fungo foi isolado em todas as amostras do ambiente domiciliar. O isolamento do S. schenckii demonstra a importância dessas superfícies atuarem como fontes de infecção para animais e humanos. Portanto, funcionários e proprietários de animais de estimação estariam expostos a esse agente e a contaminação, através das superfícies, poderia ocorrer pela inoculação traumática do fungo ou pelo contato direto com lesões pré-existentes.

This study describes the isolation of S. schenckii in hospital and home environments in Brazil. Samples were collected from surfaces of a veterinary service place and at home. S. schenckii was detected in 1.5% of the samples from the hospital environment. However, this fungus was isolated from all sampled areas in home environments. The isolation of S. schenckii deonstrates that these surfaces could act as infection sources to anials and huans. Therefore, employees and pet owners could be exposed to this agent, and the contamination, through surfaces, could occur through the traumatic inoculation of the fungus or by direct contact with pre-existing lesions.

INTRODUCTION: the use of plants for medicinal purposes to treat diseases has been seen throughout the history of mankind. The most common diagnosed disease in dogs is external otitis, and therefore, the clinical importance of this illness is great. OBJETIVE: to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of 3 types of extracts from Origanum vulgare L. (oregano) and Thymus vulgaris L. (thyme) in the form of an oil, a tincture and a decoction against otitis-associated microorganisms. METHODS: the evaluation of these extracts was performed through microditulion in broth against Malassezia pachydermatis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145) y Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 12600) isolates. The oil components were compared by chromatography technique. RESULTS: the oils presented with a lower minimum inhibitory concentration against microorganisms, but the best performance extracts were tinctures. CONCLUSIONS: these two types of extracts may be an alternative for the treatment of external otitis in dogs.

INTRODUCCIÓN: la utilización de plantas con fines medicinales para el tratamiento de enfermedades ha ocurrido a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad. La enfermedad más comúnmente diagnosticada en perros es la otitis externa y, por lo tanto, es grande su importancia clínica. OBJETIVO: evaluar la actividad antimicrobiana in vitro de 3 tipos de extractos de las plantas Origanum vulgare L. (orégano) y Thymus vulgaris L. (tomillo), un aceite, una tintura y una decocción, frente a microorganismos asociados con esa enfermedad. MÉTODOS: la evaluación de los extractos fue realizada a través de microdiluciones en caldo frente a aislados de Malassezia pachydermatis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145) y Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 12600). Se realizó un análisis por cromatografía de los aceites para comparación de sus constituyentes. RESULTADOS: los aceites presentaron concentración inhibitoria mínima menor frente a los microorganismos, pero los extractos que presentaron mejor rendimiento fueron las tinturas. CONCLUSIONES: los 2 tipos de extractos pueden ser una alternativa para el tratamiento de la otitis externa de los perros.

O estudo objetiva determinar a atividade in vitro da terbinafina e itraconazol através da técnica de microdiluição em caldo (NCCLSM27-A2) adaptado para um fungo dimórfico frente a 12 isolados de Sporothrix schenckii, sendo seis de esporotricose felina, três de esporotricose humana, um isolado de cão e dois isolados humanos provenientes do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC). O inóculo e as concentrações antifúngicas foram distribuídas em microplacas, as quais foram incubadas a 35°C por cinco dias, quando foi realizada a leitura da concentração inibitória mínima. A concentração inibitória mínima para a terbinafina variou de 0,055µg/ml a 0,109µg/ml e para o itraconazol de 0,219µg/ml a 1,75µg/ml, sendo que para ambos os fármacos as CIMs entre os isolados do IOC foi de 0,875µg/ml. O estudo demonstrou uma alta suscetibilidade do Sporothrix schenckii frente à terbinafina, necessitando mais estudos que correlacionem os testes in vitro frente ao fármaco com a resposta clínica em pacientes com esporotricose.

The study objective was to determine the in vitro activity of terbinafine and itraconazole through the microdilution technique in broth (NCCLSM27-A2), adapted for dimorphic fungus, in relation to 12 isolates of Sporothrix schenckii. Six were from feline sporotrichosis, three from human sporotrichosis, one from a dog and two from human isolates originating from Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. The inoculum and antifungal concentrates were distributed on microplates that were incubated at 35°C for five days. Minimum inhibitory concentration readings were made at the end of this period. The MIC for terbinafine ranged from 0.055µg/ml to 0.109µg/ml, and the MIC for itraconazole ranged from 0.219µg/ml to 1.75µg/ml. For both drugs, the MIC from the isolates from IOC was 0.875µg/ml. The present study demonstrates the high susceptibility of Sporothrix schenckii to terbinafine. Further studies to correlate the in vitro susceptibility tests with the clinical response of patients with sporotrichosis are needed.