Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic diarrhea and colon mass from Basidiobolus fungus in a dog
By Okada, Kazuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·North Lab, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female Shiba Inu was brought to the vet because she had chronic diarrhea and wasn't eating. Tests like ultrasound and X-rays showed an unusual mass in her pelvic area. The vet surgically removed the mass along with part of her colon, and lab tests confirmed it was caused by a fungal infection called basidiobolomycosis. This is the first known case of this type of infection in a dog. After surgery, the dog was treated for the infection, which helped her recover.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old, spayed, female Shiba dog was presented to a referring veterinarian with a complaint of chronic diarrhea and anorexia. Ultrasound and radiographs revealed an irregular mass in the pelvic cavity. The mass and the affected section of colon were surgically removed. Histopathological examination revealed multifocal coalescing granulomas and effaced intestinal structures. Central necrotic debris surrounded by multinucleated giant cells, lymphocytes, plasma cells and neutrophils was observed. Numerous, irregularly branched hyphae with pale basophilic, thin walls and occasional bulbous enlargements at the tips were present. Polymerase chain reaction identified Basidiobolus ranarum, successfully confirming a definitive diagnosis of basidiobolomycosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of intestinal basidiobolomycosis in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25960121/