Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First case of Schizophyllum commune infection in a dog neck lesion
By Kano, Rui et al.·Published in Journal of clinical microbiology·2002·Department of Pathobiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report on Schizophyllum commune from a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was found to have a lump on its neck that turned out to be caused by a type of fungus called Schizophyllum commune. A biopsy of the lump showed inflammation and fungal growth. This is the first time this particular fungus has been reported in a dog. Treatment details were not provided, but identifying the cause is an important step for the veterinarian to determine the best course of action for the dog's recovery.
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Abstract
This report describes the first isolation of Schizophyllum commune from a granulomatous lesion on the neck of a dog. The biopsy specimen from the lesion disclosed granulomatous inflammation with branching fungal hyphae without clamp connections. The clinical isolate was identified as S. commune by mycological examination and analysis of ribosomal DNA sequences.
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