DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Infectious disease caused by the mould Verticillium cinnabarinum with cutaneous, mostly fistula-like granulomas.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Epithelial granulation tissue with central necrosis.
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TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Smaller lesions can be treated externally with azole derivatives such as clotrimazole (e.g. Canesten, Mycofug, R056 ) in cream form, or in advanced chronic cases, surgical removal of individual granulomas.
Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Itraconazole (e.g. Sempera) 2 times/day 200 mg p.o. Alternatively: Amphotericin B initial 0,1 mg/kg bw, increase to 1,0 mg/kg bw possible.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Aho R et al (1988) Fungal swimbadders infection in farmed Baltic salmon (Salmon salar L.) caused by Verticillium lecanii. Mycoses 31: 208-212
- Pandey A et al (1990) Pathogenic fungi in soils of Jabalpur, India. Mycoses 33: 116-125
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Amphotericin b; Clotrimazole; Clotrimazole ointment hydrophilic 2% (nrf 11.50.); Granuloma; Itraconazole; Moulds;Disclaimer
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