Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with smelly nasal discharge due to fungal infection
By Davis, P R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pseudallescheria boydii infection of the nasal cavity of a horse.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-year-old American Quarter Horse was brought in because of a persistent bad-smelling discharge from its right nostril. After examining the horse, the vet found a fungal infection in the nasal cavity. The horse was treated with a nasal antifungal medication and other supportive treatments. After two months, follow-up exams showed that the infection was completely cleared, and the horse was back to normal.
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Abstract
An 18-year-old 454-kg (1,000-lb) American Quarter Horse gelding was evaluated because of chronic intermittent malodorous right-sided nasal discharge. Endoscopy revealed a mycotic plaque in the nasal cavity adjacent to the nasomaxillary opening of the right caudal maxillary sinus. The nasomaxillary opening appeared to be larger than normal. Fungal culture of specimens of the mycotic plaque yielded Pseudallescheria boydii. The horse was treated with 2% miconazole intranasally, sodium iodide i.v., and potassium iodide p.o. Thirty and 60 days after treatment was initiated, the nasal cavity was found to be free of infection.
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