Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic right nostril infection by Scedosporium fungus
By Coleman, M G & Robson, M C·Published in New Zealand veterinary journal·2005·Veterinary Specialist Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal infection with Scedosporium apiospermum in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Siberian Husky was brought to the vet after experiencing sneezing and a runny nose from her right nostril for six months. The vet found that airflow was reduced in that nostril and discovered a white mass during a nose examination. Tests revealed that the dog had a nasal infection caused by a fungus called Scedosporium apiospermum. Treatment details weren't specified, but identifying the infection is crucial for proper care.
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Abstract
CASE HISTORY: A 2-year-old female Siberian Husky was presented with a 6-month history of sneezing and mucous discharge from the right nostril. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Reduced airflow through the right nostril was evident. Radiographs showed subtle loss of detail of turbinates within the right nasal chamber. Rhinoscopy revealed swollen and erythematous turbinates and a white mass within the caudal aspect of the right nasal cavity. Histopathologically, there was a heavy mixed inflammatory infiltrate in the submuscosa of the right turbinate, and the presence of fungal hyphae and spores in the white mass. A heavy growth of Scedosporium apiospermum was cultured from the mass. DIAGNOSIS: Chronic rhinitis of the right nasal cavity and infection with S. apiospermum. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This is the first reported case of S. apiospermum isolated from the nasal cavity of a dog in New Zealand. Fungal culture is necessary to differentiate this fungus from Aspergillus spp.
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