Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A case of feline sporotrichosis.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Hirano, Miki et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · Japan
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
We excised surgically a feline granulomatous lesion and performed histopathological, mycological and molecular examinations. As a result, it was diagnosed as sporotrichosis, which was the second recorded case of a cat so afflicted in Japan. After the operation, we recognized another nodule on the lymph node. Histopathological examination was therefore performed, but no fungi were detected. To prevent recurrence, the cat was administered a antimycotic drug, itraconazole. As a result, no recurrence was found. Excision of the lesion is the treatment of choice for feline sporotrichosis.
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