Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fungal eye infection causing corneal abscess in Holstein cow
By Elligott, Colleen R et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2006·Florida Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary Aspergillus and Fusarium keratitis in a Holstein cow.
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Holstein cow was brought in with symptoms like eye discharge, swelling around the eye, and cloudy vision. The vet diagnosed her with a corneal abscess caused by a fungal infection from Aspergillus and Fusarium. After treatment, the cow responded well, and a year later, she was found to have some scarring in the cornea but was otherwise doing fine.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old female Holstein cow was examined for ocular discharge, periorbital swelling, an area of full-thickness corneal cellular infiltrate, fibrin, hypopyon, diffuse corneal edema, and miosis. The patient was diagnosed with a corneal stromal abscess and secondary anterior uveitis. Histopathology, mycotic culture, and polymerase chain reaction positive for Aspergillus and Fusarium DNA confirmed the presence of fungal infection. Response to therapy was adequate, and follow-up with the patient 1 year after diagnosis revealed a focal area of corneal fibrosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16634931/