Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multifocal ocular histoplasmosis in a dog and cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1980
- Authors:
- Gwin, R M et al.
Plain-English summary
In two cases of a fungal infection called histoplasmosis, a dog and a cat both had multiple areas of inflammation in the back part of their eyes. The cat was found to have inflammation in the choroid, which is a layer of tissue in the eye, while the dog had inflammation in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. Both animals showed signs of the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus, which caused these eye problems. The outcome of the treatment for these conditions is not mentioned in the abstract.
Abstract
In two cases of naturally occurring disseminated histoplasmosis, multifocal inflammatory lesions were seen in the posterior segment of the eyes. Histologic examination of both animals revealed lesions of active choroiditis (cat) and retinitis (dog) in association with numerous Histoplasma capsulatum.
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