Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fungal corneal ulcer from Pseudallescheria boydii infection
By Smedes, S L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Surgical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pseudallescheria boydii keratomycosis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a long-term eye condition called keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) was brought in because of a serious corneal ulcer that was getting worse. Despite being treated with antibiotics and steroids, the ulcer didn't improve, and tests showed it was caused by a rare fungus called Pseudallescheria boydii. Unfortunately, the situation was severe enough that the dog's eye had to be surgically removed. This case highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in dogs that don't respond to standard treatments for eye problems.
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Abstract
A dog that had a chronic history of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and was being treated topically with antibiotics and corticosteroids was examined for evaluation of a melting corneal ulcer. Cytologic examination and cultures revealed the pathogen to be Pseudallescheria boydii, a saprophytic fungus. The eye was surgically removed and evaluated histologically. Fungal keratitis is rarely reported in dogs, but needs to be considered in refractory infections or in dogs treated with antibiotics or corticosteroids.
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