Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic Mycoleptodiscus indicus infection in a dog and treatment
By Crespo-Szabo, Sara M & Stafford, Jennifer R·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2021·BluePearl Maitland-Internal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in a dog with systemic Mycoleptodiscus indicus infection.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male neutered Giant Schnauzer was brought in with a swollen left eye, swollen lymph nodes, and low blood cell counts. After testing, the dog was diagnosed with a rare fungal infection called Mycoleptodiscus indicus. The veterinarian treated him with antifungal medications itraconazole and terbinafine, which successfully resolved his symptoms and improved his blood counts. After seven months of treatment, there were no signs of the infection left in his body.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Describe the diagnosis, clinical course, and management of a dog with systemic Mycoleptodiscus indicus infection. CASE SUMMARY: A 5-year-old male neutered Giant Schnauzer presented with left eye anterior uveitis, peripheral lymphadenopathy, hyperglobulinemia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. A diagnosis of M. indicus infection was made based on histopathology and PCR. Treatment with itraconazole and terbinafine resulted in resolution of the hyperglobulinemia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and peripheral lymphadenopathy. No evidence of fungal organisms was identified on lymph node, liver, or ocular histopathology after 7 months of treatment. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: This case is the first report of a systemic M. indicus infection in an apparently immunocompetent dog. Clinical resolution was achieved with systemic itraconazole and terbinafine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34048620/