Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swollen lymph nodes from Cryptococcus infection
By Thomson, Pamela et al.·Published in Revista iberoamericana de micologia·2006·Programa de Microbiologí·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Canine lymphadenitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. First case in Chile].
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Plain-English summary
A Rottweiler was brought to the vet with swollen lymph nodes all over its body, particularly under the jaw and in the neck and back legs. Tests revealed that the swelling was caused by a fungal infection from Cryptococcus neoformans. The dog was treated with oral ketoconazole, an antifungal medication, for six months. After treatment, the dog showed significant improvement and, two years later, had no signs of the infection returning.
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Abstract
We report the first case of canine lymphoadenomegalia caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in Chile. Physical examination of a Rottweiler dog patient showed a generalized lymphoadenomegalia that affected the submandibular, superficial cervical and popliteus lymphatic nodules. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated and identified from biopsies of the right submandibular nodule. After antifungal susceptibility, oral ketoconazole treatment was established for a period of six months showing clinical improvement. Two years post-treatment the patient showed no signs of the infection.
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