Moskaluk Alex E
Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2025;446:137-178. doi: 10.1007/82_2025_319.
Fungal infections occur in a wide variety of mammals including cats, dogs, and exotic small mammals. These infections are generally categorized as superficial/cutaneous, subcutaneous, and systemic. While most reported cases involve cats and dogs, fungal infections have also been documented in various exotic small mammal species. Although microbiological diagnostic approaches are similar across patient species, clinical signs and treatment strategies can vary significantly. Managing these infections in veterinary medicine presents unique challenges, particularly in exotic small mammals, due to species-specific differences in pathophysiology, treatment options, and husbandry considerations. In this chapter, we discuss (1) superficial/cutaneous, (2) subcutaneous, (3) systemic fungal infections in cats, dogs, and exotic small mammals, and (4) the challenges with managing these veterinary fungal infections.
真菌感染发生在包括猫、狗和外来小型哺乳动物在内的多种哺乳动物中。这些感染通常分为浅表/皮肤感染、皮下感染和全身感染。虽然大多数报告病例涉及猫和狗，但真菌感染在各种外来小型哺乳动物物种中也有记录。尽管微生物学诊断方法在不同患者物种中相似，但临床症状和治疗策略可能有很大差异。由于病理生理学、治疗选择和饲养方面的物种特异性差异，在兽医学中管理这些感染面临独特挑战，尤其是在外来小型哺乳动物中。在本章中，我们将讨论（1）猫、狗和外来小型哺乳动物的浅表/皮肤感染，（2）皮下感染，（3）全身真菌感染，以及（4）管理这些兽医真菌感染所面临的挑战。
