Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fatal brain inflammation caused by Sporobolomyces roseus
By Saey, V et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2011·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Granulomatous meningoencephalitis associated with Sporobolomyces roseus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A German Shepherd was brought to the vet with signs of a serious brain problem that was getting worse. Unfortunately, despite receiving supportive care, the dog passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital. A postmortem examination revealed that the dog had a condition called granulomatous meningoencephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain and its protective membranes, caused by a fungus known as Sporobolomyces roseus. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and diagnosing rare fungal infections in pets.
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Abstract
A German Shepherd Dog was evaluated for clinical signs of multifocal, progressive brain disease. Despite supportive care, the dog died shortly after hospital admission. Granulomatous meningoencephalitis with intralesional fungal hyphae was diagnosed postmortem. The fungus was identified as Sporobolomyces roseus by polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing of the ITS2 region.
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