Disseminated Chrysosporium infection in a German shepherd dog
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Emily Cook; Erika Meler; Katrina Garrett; Hanna Long; King Mak; Carol Stephens; Ann Thompson
- Source
- Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss C, Pp 29-33 (2015)
- Subject
- Canine
Chrysosporium
Disseminated fungal infection
German shepherd dog
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-7539
Disseminated Chrysosporium spp. infection was diagnosed in a German shepherd dog based on a positive fungal culture and cytological findings of intralesional fungi associated with granulomatous splenitis and neutrophilic lymphadenitis. The clinical presentation that could mimic a multicentric lymphoma, including markedly enlarged lymph nodes and a very abnormal splenic appearance on ultrasound makes this case even more atypical. The patient showed rapid clinical improvement on oral posaconazole and remains clinically stable ten months after diagnosis.