Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with duodenal blockage from Pythium infection at 12 weeks
By Liljebjelke, Karen A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2002·Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duodenal obstruction caused by infection with Pythium insidiosum in a 12-week-old puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old puppy from South Carolina was brought to the vet because he was vomiting, had diarrhea, and wasn't eating. After some tests, the vet discovered that the puppy had a rare infection caused by a fungus-like organism called Pythium insidiosum, which led to a blockage in his intestines. The treatment involved surgery to remove the affected tissue and antifungal medication. Fortunately, with prompt treatment, the puppy was able to recover and return to his normal self.
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Abstract
Pythium insidiosum is an aquatic fungus-like organism that causes a serious chronic granulomatous disease called pythiosis in animals and humans in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In North America, pythiosis is most often diagnosed in the Gulf Coast states. Early recognition of the disease is crucial to successful treatment, which includes surgical resection of granulomatous lesions and administration of antifungal agents. Despite increasing availability of diagnostic tests, intestinal pythiosis is insidious and is often not detected until lesions are extensive. Intestinal pythiosis was diagnosed in a 12-week-old puppy from South Carolina examined because of vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia. Pythiosis was not initially suspected because of the young age of the patient and because pythiosis is uncommon in this area.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11990966/