Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with firm nose swelling caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi fungus
By Fondati, A et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2001·Facultat de Veterinà, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of feline phaeohyphomycosis due to Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
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Plain-English summary
A cat developed a firm swelling on the bridge of its nose, which was diagnosed as a skin infection caused by a fungus called Fonsecaea pedrosoi. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through a skin biopsy and fungal culture. The cat was treated with an antifungal medication called itraconazole, which initially cleared the infection, but unfortunately, it had relapses afterward. Ongoing monitoring and treatment may be necessary to manage this condition effectively.
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Abstract
The first report of a case of feline phaeohyphomycosis due to Fonsecaea pedrosoi is presented. Fonsecaea pedrosoi is an aetiologic agent of both human phaeohyphomycosis and chromoblastomycosis. In our cat, the lesion was confined to the skin and appeared as a firm swelling on the bridge of the nose. Diagnosis was based on histological examination of a cutaneous biopsy and fungal culture of a tissue sample on Sabouraud's dextrose agar. Further diagnostic tests failed to reveal an underlying immunosuppression. Two treatment cycles with itraconazole, at the oral dose of 5 mg kg-1 given twice daily, induced complete clinical remission, but relapses occurred.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11906656/