Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cladophialophora bantiana as an Emerging Pathogen in Animals: Case Report of Equine Endometritis and Review of the Literature.
- Journal:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Rantala, Merja et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old mare was diagnosed with an unusual case of endometritis, which is an infection of the uterus, caused by a fungus called Cladophialophora bantiana. She showed signs of infertility and had fluid buildup in her uterus that contained many black, hairy particles. Tests confirmed the presence of this fungus, but unfortunately, the treatment did not work. This type of fungus is known to cause serious brain infections in humans, but cases in animals are quite rare. In this instance, the treatment was unsuccessful.
Abstract
We present an unusual equine endometritis case associated with Cladophialophora bantiana in a 15-year-old mare. The mare displayed infertility and uterine fluid accumulation with numerous black, hairy granules. Microscopically, the fluid revealed numerous septate, dark fungal hyphae and conidia in chains. Culture yielded C. bantiana (CBS 138271); the species was confirmed by internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing. Treatment was unsuccessful. C. bantiana causes cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in humans, while animal cases are rare. Animal cases are reviewed.
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