Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Algaemia in a dairy cow by Prototheca blaschkeae.
- Journal:
- Medical mycology
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Thompson, Gertrude et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinics
Abstract
We describe the first known case of an algaemia by Prototheca blaschkeae in a dairy cow, which occurred after a chronic episode of mastitis caused by this pathogen. The organism was isolated from milk, joint fluid and blood samples, and microbiologic and molecular methods were performed to obtain a definitive identification of the algae. The affected cow was culled only after confirmation of a systemic infection by Prototheca.
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