Extensive dermatitis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis was identified in two kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) in Lochinvar National Park of Zambia. The lesions were characterized by thickening of the skin, crusts, and nodule formation. Almost all parts of the body were affected. Histologically there was an exudative dermatitis with acanthosis, parakeratosis, hyperkeratosis, and an exudate rich in neutrophils. This is the first known report of dermatophilosis in lechwe.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 30 • No. 4
October 1994
Vol. 30 • No. 4
October 1994
Dermatophilus congolensis
Kafue lechwe
Kobus leche kafuensis
Zambia