Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe swelling and fungal granulomas from Paecillomyces
By Nakagawa, Y et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical scienceĀ·1996Ā·Department of Pathobiology, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: A canine case of profound granulomatosis due to Paecillomyces fungus.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog had severe swelling in the left ankle and was limping due to a fungal infection caused by Paecillomyces. The infection led to painful ulcers and significant inflammation in the affected area. Unfortunately, the dog had serious internal issues, including lesions in the liver and other organs, which were discovered during an autopsy. This case highlights the dangers of fungal infections in dogs and the importance of prompt veterinary care for unusual symptoms.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old dog showed remarkable edematous swelling of the left hock with lameness and local cellulitis, and paecillomyces fungus was isolated from ulcerative lesion of the hock joint and mediastinum. At autopsy severe effusive pleuritis was shown and numerous necrotizing and granulomatous lesions with fungal elements were seen in the liver, pancreas, kidney and mediastinal lymph nodes.
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