Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term treatment and survival in dogs with Phialosimplex fungal
By Townsell, Marlene et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2018·The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-Term Treatment and Survival in Three Apparently Immunocompetent Dogs with Disseminated Fungal Infection Caused by Phialosimplex caninus.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with a serious fungal infection called Phialosimplex caninus were treated and showed significant improvement. The dogs had various symptoms related to the infection, but once they started taking antifungal medication, specifically itraconazole, their quality of life improved. In one case, the dog remained healthy even after stopping the medication. Overall, the treatment was effective, and the dogs were able to live better lives after their diagnosis.
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Abstract
Disseminated fungal infections cause morbidity and mortality in dogs. The prognosis varies depending on the infecting agent. Phialosimplex caninus is a recently recognized type of hyalohyphomyces. Knowledge regarding the clinical course of P caninus infection in dogs is limited to two previous case reports. The clinical features, diagnostic findings, responses to medical therapy, and long-term outcomes of three dogs with disseminated P caninus are presented in this study. All dogs had improved quality of life once itraconazole administration, with or without terbinafine, was instituted. Long-term disease remission was maintained even after discontinuation of antifungal therapy in a single dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30272483/