Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Disseminated Oxyporus corticola fungal infection in German shepherd
By Brockus, C W et al.·Published in Medical mycology·2009·Charles River Laboratories, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Disseminated Oxyporus corticola infection in a German shepherd dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A German shepherd was diagnosed with a rare fungal infection caused by a type of fungus called Oxyporus corticola, which led to serious health issues including bone infection and spread to multiple organs. This infection had not been reported in dogs before, making it a unique case. The dog's treatment involved identifying the fungus through genetic testing, which helped the veterinarians understand how to manage the infection. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide details on the outcome or specific treatments used.
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Abstract
The filamentous basidiomycetous fungus, Oxyporus corticola, has not previously been reported in the human or veterinary medical literature. Identification of this organism as the etiologic agent of fungal osteomyelitis and multiorgan dissemination in a German shepherd dog was confirmed by comparison of ITS and D1/D2 sequences with known isolates.
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