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Otitis Externa caused by Malassezia furfur in a Miniature Pig  

Han, Jae-Ik (Veterinary Medical Center, Chungbuk National University)
Na, Ki-Jeong (Veterinary Medical Center, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.26, no.3, 2009 , pp. 303-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 7-month-old, female miniature pig was presented with excessive cerumen and pruritus. Greasy brown cerumen in both exteranal ear canal and sporadic head shaking were observed in the physical examination. Numerous budding yeasts in the cerumen were examined on microscopic examination. For species identification, PCR-RFLP using incubated colony on modified Dixon's medium was performed and finally, causative yeast was identified as M. furfur.
Keywords
miniature pig; otitis externa; Malassezia furfur; PCR-RFLP;
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