Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fungal infections sporotrichosis and cryptococcosis
By Shany, M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2000·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A mixed fungal infection in a dog: sporotrichosis and cryptococcosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old terrier had unusual ulcerated masses coming from both nostrils, which were diagnosed as sporotrichosis, a type of fungal infection. The vet treated this with iodide therapy, and the growths started to shrink. However, new lesions appeared near the dog's eye and on its legs, which were caused by another fungus called Cryptococcus neoformans. These new lesions were treated successfully with itraconazole, leading to their regression.
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Abstract
Unusual ulcerated masses protruding from both nostrils of a 3-year-old terrier were diagnosed histologically as sporotrichosis, and regressed with iodide therapy. Cryptococcus neoformans was recovered from new lesions that appeared near the dog's eye and on the extremities. All lesions regressed with itraconazole therapy.
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