Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with urinary infection from cryptococcus fungus
By Chapman, Tara L & Kirk, Simon E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Veterinary Specialists of Rochester/Animal Emergency Service, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An isolated cryptococcal urinary tract infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in for frequent urination and difficulty urinating. The vet diagnosed him with a cryptococcal urinary tract infection (UTI) after examining his urine. He also had chronic kidney disease. The cat was treated with an oral antifungal medication called fluconazole, and after two weeks, his symptoms improved. After six months of treatment, follow-up tests showed the infection was gone, and the medication was stopped.
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Abstract
A male domestic shorthaired cat was presented for evaluation of stranguria and pollakiuria. A cryptococcal urinary tract infection (UTI) was diagnosed cytologically and via fungal culture. No evidence of systemic involvement was found. Chronic renal failure was a concurrent disease in this cat. Treatment consisted of oral fluconazole. Clinical signs resolved after 2 weeks of therapy, and fluconazole was discontinued after 6 months when negative urine culture results indicated resolution of the infection. This case demonstrates that correct identification of cryptococcal UTI allows for administration of therapy that can be associated with resolution of clinical signs.
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