Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat with lung masses and cough caused by Cryptococcus gattii
By da Silva, Evelin Catarine et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2017·o de Patologia Animal - Hospital Veteriná, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cryptococcus gattii molecular type VGII infection associated with lung disease in a goat.
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- goat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old goat was brought in with symptoms including a dry cough, loss of appetite, fever, and difficulty breathing. Sadly, after a thorough examination, the goat was found to have severe lung disease caused by a fungal infection known as Cryptococcus gattii. This infection led to the formation of large yellow masses in the lungs. Unfortunately, despite the investigation and diagnosis, the goat did not survive. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for such infections in both animals and humans.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcus gattii-induced cryptococcosis is an emerging infectious disease of humans and animals with worldwide distribution and public health importance due to its significant morbidity and mortality rate. The present study aimed to report a case of pulmonary infection by C. gattii molecular type VGII in State of São Paulo, Brazil. CASE PRESENTATION: A 5-year-old goat showing intermittent dry cough, ruminal tympany, anorexia, fever, tachycardia and tachypnea was presented for necropsy at the Veterinary Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil. Postmortem examination revealed numerous 2.0-6.0 cm diameter yellow gelatinous pulmonary masses. Tissues were evaluated by a combination of pathological, mycological, and molecular diagnostic techniques. Microscopically, pneumonia granulomatous, multifocal to coalescing, moderate, with many intralesional carminophilic yeasts was observed. The immunohistochemistry and mycological culture confirmed Cryptococcus spp. Internal transcribed spacers and orotidine monophosphate pyrophosphorylase nucleotide differentiation demonstrated that the isolate corresponds to the C. gattii VGII molecular subtype. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a pulmonary infection in a goat linked to C. gattii molecular type VGII in Southeastern Brazil. Our findings emphasize the need for an active surveillance program for human and animal new infections to improve the current public health policies due to expansion of the epidemiological niche of this important microorganism.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28173801/