Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Cryptococcus magnus infection treated by leg amputation
By Poth, T et al.·Published in Medical mycology·2010·Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of a Cryptococcus magnus infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A young male Domestic Shorthair cat was brought in with a suspected tumor, leading to the amputation of his left front leg and removal of a nearby lymph node. After testing, the cat was diagnosed with an uncommon fungal infection called cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcus magnus. The vet treated him with fluconazole, an antifungal medication, which worked quickly and effectively. A year later, the cat showed no signs of the infection and was doing well.
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Abstract
This report describes an uncommon case of cryptococcosis in an apparently immunocompetent cat caused by Cryptococcus magnus. An amputation of the complete left foreleg and excision of the ipsilateral cervical lymph node were performed in a young-adult male Domestic Shorthair cat due to suspicion of a tumor. Granulomatous dermatitis, panniculitis, myositis, and lymphadenitis were diagnosed histologically. Intralesional, numerous round-to-ovoid yeast cells showing no capsule were detected within macrophages using special staining methods. The tissue material cultured on Sabouraud's glucose agar at 26°C yielded abundant growth of yeast colonies. Morphological, physiological, and molecular analyses of the yeasts demonstrated that the fungus was C. magnus. Response to treatment with fluconazole was fast and effective, and one year after the end of the therapy no further clinical signs of infection were observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20513171/