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·2015·Inanda Veterinary Hospital & Specialist Referrals·View original on PubMed →
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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 brought in due to fluid buildup in his abdomen and chest. He had previously been diagnosed with lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer, but his condition worsened despite treatment. Upon further examination, a fungal infection caused by Cladosporium carrionii was discovered. Unfortunately, treatment with itraconazole, an antifungal medication, did not help the cat's condition.
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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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