Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe gut illness diagnosed with two fungal infections
By Connolly, Sara L et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2012·Department of Comparative Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dual infection with Pythium insidiosum and Blastomyces dermatitidis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever was brought in with severe stomach issues, including vomiting and diarrhea, but did not have any breathing problems. After various tests, the dog was diagnosed with infections caused by two different organisms: Pythium insidiosum and Blastomyces dermatitidis. Unfortunately, despite the diagnosis, the outcome was not successful, and the dog passed away. This case highlights the seriousness of these infections and the need for prompt veterinary care when gastrointestinal symptoms arise.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old male neutered Labrador Retriever with severe gastrointestinal signs, but no respiratory signs, was diagnosed with multifocal pyogranulomatous gastritis, enteritis, and lymphadenitis with intralesional hyphae and multifocal pyogranulomatous pneumonia with intralesional yeast. Based on cytologic evaluation, histologic examination with special stains, and immunohistochemical analysis of tissues collected antemortem or at necropsy, dual infections with Pythium insidiosum and Blastomyces dermatitidis were detected and are reported for the first time.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22747656/