Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with fungal pneumonia and eye problems diagnosed by spinal fluid
By Errante P, Ruggero·Published in International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology·2025·View original on Crossref →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: A Case Report of Feline Cryptococcosis Diagnosed by Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male mixed-breed cat was brought in with symptoms of pneumonia, eye problems, and neurological issues. The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with cryptococcosis, a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, by analyzing the cerebrospinal fluid. The diagnosis was confirmed by identifying the fungus using a special dye and growing it in a lab. Treatment options typically include antifungal medications, which can help manage the infection and improve the cat's condition.
People also search for: cat pneumonia treatment · cat eye problems cryptococcosis · mixed-breed cat neurological issues
Abstract
Cryptococcosis is an infectious, cutaneous and/or systemic, chronic fungal disease with global distribution, caused by fungi of Cryptococcus genus that can infect humans and domestic animals, including felines. Two species of the genus Cryptococcus are involved in the disease in cats, Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. The C. gattii, in addition to affecting immunosuppressed hosts, can also cause disease in immunocompetent individuals. This report presents the clinical findings of a case of pneumonia, ocular and neurological alterations in a three-year-old male, mixed-breed feline due to Cryptococcus neoformans with diagnosis confirmed through analysis of cerebrospinal fluid with identification of the fungus using the Indian ink dye and its cultivation and growth in Sabouraud dextrose agar from a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.23880/izab-16000651