Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with eye wound and nose growths cured of cryptococcosis in Bosnia
By Aida Glavinić et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports·2024·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: First case of feline cryptococcosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female domestic longhair cat was brought in because a surgical wound on her left eye wasn't healing. The vet also found unusual growths coming from her left nostril and ear. After some tests, the cat was diagnosed with cryptococcosis, a fungal infection that is uncommon in Europe. She was treated successfully with itraconazole, and her condition improved.
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Abstract
Case summary A 2-year-old domestic longhair crossbred female cat was referred for a second opinion on a non-healing surgical wound after left eye enucleation. In addition to the left orbital lesion, ulcerative granular masses protruding from the left nostril and on the base of the left ear were noted. A diagnosis of cryptococcosis was established using histopathological examination and a latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test. The cat was successfully treated with itraconazole. Relevance and novel information Cryptococcosis, commonly reported in Australia, western Canada and the western USA, is rarely reported in companion animals in Europe. This marks the first report of cryptococcosis in cats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasising the need to raise awareness within the veterinary community, both local and regional, about this disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169241265248