Ooi, Han Bing (2023) Retrospective study on feline sporotrichosis diagnosed at the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2018 to 2022. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungi, Sporothrix schenckii complex commonly reported in cats and humans, especially in tropical regions. This study serves as a crucial extension, bridging the information gap in feline sporotrichosis research beyond the year 2017, following previous retrospective studies done at the University Veterinary Hospital (UVH), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This study aims to determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of cats diagnosed with sporotrichosis at the UVH, UPM from January 2018 to December 2022. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed and data collected was tabulated using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Software and further statistical analyses were calculated using IBM® SPSS® software Version 27. The prevalence of feline sporotrichosis was 1% (244/24,317) during these five years. It was worth noting that the year 2020 witnessed a decline (n=24) in reported sporotrichosis cases, which could be attributed to the implementation of Movement Control Orders (MCO) during the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting mobility and interactions. Among the feline sporotrichosis cases at the UVH, the majority (56%) were second opinion or referral cases. The median age of affected cats was found to be 2 years, with intact males comprising 39% of the cases. The Domestic Shorthair (DSH) breed was predominant (80%), and 29% of the affected cats were free roamers, with 45% residing in multi-cat households. Ulcerative lesions (66%) were the most prevalent clinical characteristic, with common distribution sites including the nose (20%), ear (12%), hindlimb (10%), and forelimb (10%). The diagnostic technique favoured by clinicians in UVH was cytology by impression smear (72%) as compared to fungal culture (2%). Itraconazole was the most common (98.6%) antifungal treatment administered. For cats that successfully recovered from sporotrichosis, the median time to clinical cure was 68 days. Among 244 cases of sporotrichosis, only 25 cases showed remission with the majority (72%) having ≤ 3 revisits to UVH. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into feline sporotrichosis, shedding light on its prevalence, clinical features, and management from 2018 to 2022, with notable observations including a 1% prevalence rate and the impact of the 2020 pandemic on reported cases.
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2024 07:30 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 07:30 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2094 |
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