Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with feline immunodeficiency and cancer
By Zambelli, Anthony B & Griffiths, Catherine A·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·2014·Inanda Veterinary Hospital & Specialist Referrals, Waterfall, South Africa·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: South African report of first case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Cladosporium (syn Cladophialophora ) carrionii infection in a cat with feline immunodeficiency virus and lymphosarcoma
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male cat with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) was experiencing repeated fluid buildup in his abdomen and chest. He had been diagnosed with lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer, but his condition worsened when a fungal infection was discovered. Tests identified the fungus Cladosporium carrionii, which can cause a skin infection called chromoblastomycosis. Unfortunately, treatment with the antifungal medication itraconazole did not help this cat.
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Abstract
This report describes a 6-year-old neutered male feline immunodeficiency-positive cat with repeated abdominal and thoracic effusions. The cat was diagnosed with and treated for lymphosarcoma but remission was short-lived and, on re-evaluation, a fungal peritoneal exudate was noted. Cytology of the organisms is described and the culture elucidated Cladosporium carrionii, an important cause of chromoblastomycosis. Treatment with itraconazole was unsuccessful in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x14559954