Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung infection by Paecilomyces lilacinus fungus
By Pawloski, Danielle R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary Paecilomyces lilacinus Infection in a Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for coughing and wheezing that had been happening for 3 to 4 months. X-rays showed some parts of her lung were collapsed and others were over-inflated, indicating a blockage. After a procedure to remove part of her lung, the doctors found a fungal infection called Paecilomyces lilacinus. She was treated with an antifungal medication, itraconazole, for 6 months and has since fully recovered, showing no more coughing or breathing problems.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old, spayed female domestic shorthair cat was referred for an intermittent cough and wheezing of 3 to 4 months' duration. Thoracic radiography revealed atelectasis of the right middle and caudal lung lobes with hyperinflation of the accessory lobe, consistent with bronchial obstruction. Bronchoscopy confirmed a narrowing of the right mainstem bronchial lumen; however, positive-pressure ventilation resulted in a severe pneumothorax. A lateral thoracotomy and right caudal lung lobectomy resulted in complete resolution of the pneumothorax and respiratory signs. Histopathology and culture of the lung revealed Paecilomyces lilacinus. The cat was placed on itraconazole therapy for 6 months. Since dismissal from the hospital, the cat has not exhibited clinical evidence of wheezing, coughing, or dyspnea and is neurologically normal.
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