Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cryptococcus neoformans fungus found in dog ear infection
By Pal, M et al.·Published in Mycoses·1990·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans from canine otitis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old male dog with a long history of chronic ear infections (otitis externa) was found to have a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, a type of yeast. This was discovered after testing samples taken from the dog's ear using a special growth medium. This case is notable because it appears to be the first time this specific fungus has been identified in a dog's ear. Treatment options for this type of infection typically include antifungal medications, which your veterinarian can prescribe.
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Abstract
Cryptococcus neoformans was demonstrated in the clinical material of a 15-year-old male dog with a history of chronic otitis externa by employing Helianthus annuus seed agar as a selective medium. The examination of the isolate for sexual compatibility on modified Helianthus annuus seed medium revealed that it belonged to Filobasidiella neoformans var. neoformans 'alpha' mating type. In the authors' view, this appears to be the first report of isolation of Cr. neoformans var. neoformans from diseased ear of a dog.
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