Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Maltese dog with rare skull bone infection from cryptococcosis
By M. Kwiatkowska et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2011·Veterinary Medicine Faculty, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Atypical sphenoid bone osteomyelitis in a maltanese dog caused by cryptococcosis: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A Maltese dog was brought to the vet with neurological symptoms caused by an infection in the sphenoid bone of the skull. The vet performed several tests, including blood work and imaging, to diagnose the issue, which was linked to a fungal infection called cryptococcosis. The dog showed signs of illness related to the infection, but the specific treatment and outcome were not detailed in the report. It's important for pet owners to be aware of unusual infections that can affect their pets' health.
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Abstract
This article describes osteomyelitis of the sphenoid skull bone in a maltanese dog due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans infection. The affected dog was subjected to physical and neurological examinations. Complete blood count (CBC), biochemistry profile, lymph node biopsy, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination were also performed. This case report describes abnormalities in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination as well as the histhopathologic lesions of the skull bones and neurological symptoms of the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/4440-VETMED