Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report

Zaid Shehu; Essienifiok Saturday Unanam; Muhammad Sani Muhammad

doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

J Res Vet Sci. 2026; 6(3): 231-236

doi: 10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report

Zaid Shehu, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, Muhammad Sani Muhammad.

Abstract
Aspergillosis is a fungal disease affecting a wide range of animal species with varying clinical manifestations. A 4-month-old Red Sokoto kid was presented with a history of generalized skin lesions and diarrhea. On physical examination, nodular swellings, crusty lesions, alopecia, and diarrhea were observed. Samples were taken to microbiology, parasitology, and clinical pathology laboratories. Aspergillus spp., Eimeria, and Strongyloides, as well as neutrophilia, monocytosis, and eosinophilia, were observed in the laboratory results. The condition was presumptively diagnosed as cutaneous aspergillosis concurrent with gastrointestinal parasitism. Treatment included topical antifungals, anthelminthics, and broad-spectrum antibiotics, and the kid responded positively to treatment. Based on the findings of this case, it was concluded that cutaneous aspergillosis, though rare, should be considered in goats presenting with chronic or atypical skin lesions, particularly when accompanied by concurrent parasitism. It was recommended that good husbandry practices, regular parasite control, and early veterinary intervention be emphasized to prevent disease occurrence.

Key words: Aspergillosis, Red Sokoto kid, lesions, parasitism

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Shehu Z, Unanam ES, Muhammad MS. Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. J Res Vet Sci. 2026; 6(3): 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu Z, Unanam ES, Muhammad MS. Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. https://www.wisdomgale.com/jrvs/?mno=308531 [Access: July 30, 2026]. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu Z, Unanam ES, Muhammad MS. Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. J Res Vet Sci. 2026; 6(3): 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu Z, Unanam ES, Muhammad MS. Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. J Res Vet Sci. (2026), [cited July 30, 2026]; 6(3): 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu, Z., Unanam, . E. S. & Muhammad, . M. S. (2026) Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. J Res Vet Sci, 6 (3), 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu, Zaid, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, and Muhammad Sani Muhammad. 2026. Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences, 6 (3), 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu, Zaid, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, and Muhammad Sani Muhammad. "Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report." Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences 6 (2026), 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu, Zaid, Essienifiok Saturday Unanam, and Muhammad Sani Muhammad. "Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report." Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences 6.3 (2026), 231-236. Print. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335

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Shehu, Z., Unanam, . E. S. & Muhammad, . M. S. (2026) Cutaneous Aspergillosis Concurrent with Subclinical Parasitism In a 4-month-old Red Sokoto Kid: a Case Report. Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences, 6 (3), 231-236. doi:10.5455/JRVS.20260129022335