Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in a neonatal foal.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Maleski, K et al.
- Affiliation:
- Large Animal Clinic · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 13-day-old foal was having serious trouble breathing and was breathing very fast. X-rays of its chest showed a severe pattern of lung problems, and the foal had low oxygen levels in its blood. Despite treatment, the foal did not get better and was put to sleep to prevent further suffering. A postmortem exam revealed that the foal had an infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, which affected its lower lungs. Unfortunately, the treatment did not work.
Abstract
A 13-day-old foal with profound tachypnoea and respiratory distress was examined. Thoracic radiographs revealed a severe, diffuse miliary pattern, and the foal was markedly hypoxaemic. It failed to improve with empirical treatment, and was euthanased. Lesions associated with Coccidioides immitis infection were identified at postmortem examination, and were limited to the lower respiratory tract.
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