Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Microsporidial eye infection causing corneal spots in two dogs
By Scurrell, Emma et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2020·CytoPath Ltd, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Microsporidial keratopathy in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs were brought to the vet with eye problems, specifically cloudy patches on one eye. After examining tissue samples, the vet found that both dogs had a rare eye infection caused by a type of parasite called Nosema. The initial treatment involved surgery to remove the affected part of the cornea, but one dog needed further surgery and antifungal medication after the infection returned two years later. Fortunately, both dogs did not show any other health issues related to the infection.
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Abstract
A microsporidial keratopathy is described in two dogs. Both dogs presented with a unilateral stromal keratopathy characterized by multifocal coalescing opacities, and the diagnosis was made on histopathologic examination of keratectomy specimens. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded corneal tissue was performed in one dog, and the morphologic features were consistent with Nosema species infection. Both dogs were initially diagnosed and treated by superficial keratectomy. One dog received additional antifungal medication and underwent a penetrating keratoplasty following local recurrence two years later. No other systemic lesions attributable to the microsporidial infection were identified clinically. The clinical and diagnostic pathology findings, treatment, and follow-up are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31758652/