Dermatitis Associated with Treponematosis in Pet Rabbits

애완 토끼에서 토끼 매독에 의한 피부염

  • Kim, Sang-Hun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Eun (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Song, Kun-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Duck-Hwan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • 김상훈 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이상은 (충남대학교 동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 송근호 (충남대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김덕환 (충남대학교 수의과대학)
  • Published : 2009.12.31

Abstract

Treponematosis, called rabbit syphilis, is an infectious disease caused by Treponema cuniculi in rabbits. In this case report, five rabbits were presented with severe crusts in lips, genitalia and nose. Skin scrapings and fungal test were negative. Human syphilis antibody test was positive. The rabbits were treated with penicillin and chloramphenicol for 3 weeks and the crusts were significantly decreased from 5 to 7 days after treatment. No crusts were evident in the rabbits 3 weeks after treatment. These rabbits were cases of treponematosis which showed a favorable therapeutic response by penicillin and chloramphenicol.

토끼에서 토끼 매독이라 불리는 Treponematosis는 Treponema cuniculi에 의해 유발되는 전염성 질환이다. 본 증례 보고에서 5 마리의 토끼가 입술, 생식기, 코 주변에 심한 딱지로 내원하였다. 피부 소파 검사와 곰팡이 배양 검사에서 음성이었다. 인체 매독 항체 검사는 양성이었다. 토끼들은 penicillin과 chloramphenicol로 3 주간 치료를 했다. 딱지는 치료 5-7일 후부터 상당히 감소를 했다. 치료 3 주 후 토끼들에게서 딱지는 관찰되지 않았다. 토끼들은 상기의 치료로 부작용 없이 성공적으로 치료되었다.

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