Background The genus Malassezia is comprised of a group of lipophilic yeasts that have
evolved as skin commensals and opportunistic cutaneous pathogens of a variety of …

Antimicrobial-resistant cutaneous infections are increasing in veterinary medicine. The use
of systemic antibiotics should be limited to severe cases of pyoderma to decrease the …

Soft-tissue invasive fungal infections are increasingly recognized as significant entities
directly contributing to morbidity and mortality. They complicate clinical care, requiring …

Background Topical antimicrobials are recommended for first line treatment of surface and
superficial infections in dogs. This is especially important given the increasing prevalence of …

The article analyzes the literature on the distribution and diagnosis of cat dermatomycosis.
Pathogenic fungi of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum occupy a special place …

The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius has increased the
interest in topical therapy for treating canine pyoderma. Shampooing with chlorhexidine …

Objective To quantify the bacterial burden after skin disinfection using an alcohol octenidine
dihydrochloride combination (Octenisept®) compared to an 74.1% ethanol 10% 2-propanol …

Many researchers have advocated in recent times that antiseptic use in healing wounds
should be discouraged. Antiseptics have been found to retard healing of wounds …

Simple Summary Staphylococcus skin infections in companion animals are a growing
concern due to their impact on animal health and the risk of spreading these infections to …

In vitro evaluation of the use of diluted sodium hypochlorite (bleach) against
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Pseudomonas aeru Page 1 Letter to the Editor In vitro …