Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with skin Prototheca infection treated with amphotericin B
By Roldán Villalobos, Wendie et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intralesional amphotericin B in a cat with cutaneous protothecosis.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat was brought in with nodular bumps on its nose and ears. The vet diagnosed the cat with a rare infection called protothecosis, caused by a type of algae. To treat it, the vet used a medication called amphotericin B directly on the lesions, along with an oral medication called terbinafine. This treatment led to a significant improvement, with the bumps on the nose shrinking and the ones on the ears completely disappearing, and there were no side effects from the treatment.
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Abstract
A domestic cat was presented with nodular lesions on the nose/muzzle and pinnae. Protothecosis was diagnosed through cytological and histopathological examination, and culture. Molecular identification confirmed Prototheca wickerhamii infection. Intralesional application of amphotericin B in conjunction with oral terbinafine resulted in a significant reduction of the nasal lesion and complete resolution of the pinnal lesion, without adverse effects.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37443431/