Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat nasal skin infection from Mucor fungus cured with posaconazole
By Wray, Jonathan D et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Centre for Small Animal Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infection of the subcutis of the nose in a cat caused by Mucor species: successful treatment using posaconazole.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old female domestic shorthair cat had a painless swelling on her nose after getting scratched. Tests showed that the swelling was caused by a fungal infection from a type of mold called Mucor. The veterinarian treated her with a medication called posaconazole, an antifungal, for five months. After treatment, the swelling completely went away, and there were no signs of it returning even a year later.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old neutered female domestic shorthair cat was presented for investigation of a non-painful subcutaneous swelling of the nasal dorsum at the site of a scratch injury. Cytological evaluation demonstrated a granulomatous reaction and many variably shaped organisms consistent with yeasts/fungi. Subsequent biopsy and culture yielded a pure growth of a Mucor species. The cat was treated with the second-generation triazole antifungal agent posaconazole for 5 months. Complete resolution was seen with no recurrence 12 months after discontinuing treatment.
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