Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fungal eye infection in Chihuahua dog seen with OCT scan
By Cho, Heejong et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2023·Yoolim Animal Eye Clinic, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of-induced fungal keratitis in a Chihuahua dog - with a focus on optical coherence tomographic features.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Chihuahua was brought in with painful, swollen eyes due to corneal ulcers, which are sores on the surface of the eye. The vet found that the ulcers were caused by a fungal infection. Despite initial treatment, the condition worsened, leading to the need for surgery. A conjunctival grafting surgery combined with a topical antifungal medication called voriconazole successfully cleared up the infection, and the dog's eye health improved significantly afterward.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old Chihuahua dog was referred for bilateral corneal ulcers. Slightly raised white fluorescein-positive plaque-like corneal lesions in both eyes appeared as intense hyperreflective areas with posterior shadowing on optical coherence tomography (OCT). Based on corneal cytology and culture,-induced fungal keratitis was diagnosed. Despite treatment, on OCT, endothelial plaques, increased stromal infiltration thickness, vertical shapes of the ulcer edge, and necrotic stromal space were judged to be aggravation of the disease, and surgery was performed. Conjunctival grafting surgery with topical 1% voriconazole effectively resolved fungal keratitis. OCT can provide detailed and objective information related to the disease prognosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37012038/