Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic fungal infection from Chaetomium globosum in a dog
By I. Mesa-Sanchez et al.·Published in Australian Veterinary Journal·2020·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Canine systemic mycosis associated with Chaetomium globosum in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because she had a fever, was coughing, and was limping intermittently. Imaging tests revealed a mass in her chest and swelling in her lymph nodes, along with fluid in her lungs. A fungal culture identified the cause as Chaetomium globosum, a type of fungus. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this fungus causing systemic disease in dogs. Treatment details were not provided, but prompt veterinary care is crucial for managing such infections.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Disseminated mycoses other than aspergillosis are infrequently reported in dogs. CASE REPORT A 4-year-old female Labrador retriever was evaluated because of hyperthermia, cough and intermittent lameness. Computed tomography showed a soft tissue mass in the cranioventral mediastinum, severe left and central tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy, and moderate bilateral pleural effusion. Magnetic resonance imaging identified an irregular intra-axial well-defined contrast enhancing mass extending from the right frontal lobe to the right thalamus. Fungal culture yielded growth of Chaetomium globosum. CONCLUSION In this case, the authors report a systemic mycosis in a Labrador retriever caused by C. globosum. To the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first report of systemic disease by this species in veterinary medicine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/31971255