Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brain fungal infection from Cladosporium in two cats
By Mariani, Christopher L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladosporium spp. in two domestic shorthair cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two domestic shorthair cats were brought in with serious symptoms affecting their nervous systems, including signs of dizziness and one cat experiencing seizures. Tests showed inflammation in their brains, and further examinations confirmed a fungal infection caused by Cladosporium species. Unfortunately, both cats were euthanized due to the severity of their conditions, and the diagnosis of this rare fungal infection was confirmed after their passing.
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Abstract
Two domestic shorthair cats presented for clinical signs related to multifocal central nervous system dysfunction. Both cats had signs of vestibular system involvement and anisocoria, and one had generalized seizure activity. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed a neutrophilic pleocytosis with protein elevation in one cat and pyogranulomatous inflammation in the second. Electroencephalography and brain-stem auditory-evoked potentials in the first cat confirmed cerebral cortical and brain-stem involvement. Euthanasia was performed in both cats, and postmortem diagnoses of phaeohyphomycosis secondary to Cladosporium spp. were made based on histopathology and fungal culture in both cats.
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