Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bone infection from Histoplasma capsulatum in cats causing lameness
By Wolf, A M·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1987·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Histoplasma capsulatum osteomyelitis in the cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Seven cats with bone infections caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum were studied. These cats showed signs like limping, pain in their bones, and swelling in their limbs and joints. The infections mainly affected the bones in their legs, especially near the elbow and knee joints. Treatment details weren't specified, but recognizing these symptoms can help pet owners seek timely veterinary care for their cats.
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Abstract
Seven cats with osseous lesions as the primary manifestation of disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum infection were evaluated. The major clinical signs in these cats were related to the bony lesions and included lameness, bone pain, and soft tissue swelling of limbs and joints. Other clinical and pathologic findings were similar to previously reported forms of disseminated histoplasmosis in the cat. The radiographic appearance of the lesions was predominantly osteolytic; periosteal and endosteal new bone production was present in some cases. Infection occurred primarily in bones of the appendicular skeleton with a predilection for sites below the elbow and stifle joints.
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