Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eumycotic mycetoma: review and report of a cutaneous lesion caused by Pseudallescheria boydii in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- McEntee, M
- Affiliation:
- Department of Pathology · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse had a small lump about the size of a marble removed from its head, and it was found to be a type of fungal infection called eumycotic mycetoma. Tests showed that the specific fungus causing the problem was Pseudallescheria boydii. The researchers compared this case with other similar cases reported in the past. The treatment involved removing the mass, and while the abstract does not specify the outcome, it suggests that this type of infection can be managed with proper care.
Abstract
A cutaneous mass (1.5 cm in diameter) was removed from the head of a horse and was diagnosed histologically as eumycotic mycetoma. Immunofluorescence, performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue, identified Pseudallescheria boydii as the etiologic agent. Findings from earlier reports of eumycotic mycetoma were compared with those of this horse.
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