Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and neurological signs from abdominal cryptococcosis in two
By Malik, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A young male border collie was brought in for vomiting, and an exploratory surgery revealed an abdominal mass caused by a fungal infection called cryptococcosis. Another young female giant schnauzer showed neurological symptoms, and tests found similar fungal growths in her intestines. Both dogs underwent surgery and received antifungal medication, but sadly, the border collie did not survive. Fortunately, the giant schnauzer responded well to treatment, returning to normal health and showing a significant decrease in the infection markers after finishing her medication.
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Abstract
Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis was diagnosed in two young dogs. The first, an entire male border collie, was presented with vomiting. An abdominal mass detected during physical examination proved to be cryptococcal mesenteric lymphadenitis on exploratory laparotomy. The second dog, a female neutered giant schnauzer, was presented with neurological signs suggestive of encephalopathy. Intestinal cryptococcal granulomas were detected in an extensive diagnostic investigation which included abdominal ultrasonography. The gastrointestinal tract was considered the most likely portal of entry for cryptococcal organisms in both cases. Both dogs were treated using surgery and multiagent antifungal chemotherapy. The first case succumbed despite therapy, while the second dog was treated successfully as gauged by return to clinical normality and a substantial decline in the cryptococcal antigen titre which continued to fall after cessation of treatment.
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