Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First case of Cryptococcus magnus yeast found in a cat's ear
By Kano, Rui et al.·Published in Mycopathologia·2004·Department of Pathobiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First isolation of Cryptococcus magnus from a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male Japanese domestic cat was brought in for ear infections caused by a fungus. After 25 days of antifungal treatment, the cat seemed to be better, but tests showed a different yeast, Cryptococcus magnus, growing in the ear canal instead of the original fungus. This new yeast was identified through lab analysis. The cat may need further treatment to address this new infection.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old male Japanese domestic cat with otitis externa due to Aspergillus fumigatus was treated with antifungal agents for 25 days and appeared to be cured. Many yeast colonies however developed from the ear canal samples on Sabouraud's dextrose agar at 27 degrees C for 5 days, instead of A. fumigatus. This yeast colony was cream-colored and slim in texture with smooth and highly glossy surface after 5-day incubation on Sabouraud's dextrose agar at 27 degrees C. The isolate was identified as Cryptococcus magnus by mycological analysis and 28S ribosomal analysis.
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