Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Paecilomycosis fungal infections in dogs and horses signs
By Foley, Janet E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2002·Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Paecilomycosis in dogs and horses and a review of the literature.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with paecilomycosis, a rare fungal infection that can cause serious health issues like pneumonia and spinal infections. The dog showed symptoms such as difficulty breathing and back pain, which led to further testing including X-rays and fungal cultures. Unfortunately, the prognosis for this condition is generally poor, but some treatments have shown success. Ongoing research may help improve treatment options for affected pets in the future.
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Abstract
We reviewed 14 cases of paecilomycosis in a tertiary care veterinary hospital and all reports of the disease in the veterinary literature. Paecilomycosis is a rare disease primarily of dogs, horses, reptiles, and humans. Clinical manifestations in veterinary patients vary but include disseminated disease and diskospondylitis, particularly in dogs: pneumonia in dogs, horses, and reptiles; keratitis in horses; and miscellaneous local infections. It is important to have an appropriate index of suspicion because the diagnosis can be difficult, particularly in localized disease where it is difficult to determine whether a positive culture represents an etiology or a contamination with an environmental saprophyte. Spinal radiographs, transtracheal washes, histopathology, and fungal culture have proven to be valuable diagnostic tools. The prognosis for paecilomycosis is poor, although some treatment success has been reported, and success rates could improve if additional information were available regarding fungal species occurring in veterinary patients and drugs to which these fungi are susceptible.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12041651/