Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with subcutaneous fungal infection from Staphylotrichum
By Fuchs, A et al.·Published in Mycoses·1996·Institute of Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Subcutaneous mycosis in a cat due to Staphylotrichum coccosporum.
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Plain-English summary
A 5.5-year-old male cat with feline leukemia virus developed skin problems, including a fungal infection that caused lumps under the skin. These lumps were due to a fungus called Staphylotrichum coccosporum, which was previously thought to be harmless. The cat also had another fungal infection from a different type of fungus, Microsporum canis, which is known to cause ringworm. This case shows that Staphylotrichum coccosporum can actually cause infections in cats. Treatment details were not specified, but recognizing the infection is crucial for proper care.
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Abstract
A 5.5-year-old, male, feline leucosis virus-positive cat developed a concurrent dermatophytosis due to Microsporum canis and a subcutaneous infection due to Staphylotrichum coccosporum. St. coccosporum caused mycetoma-like lesions. The fungal elements revealed features like those seen in phaeohyphomycosis. Until now St. coccosporum has been described to be non-pathogenic. The pathogenicity of St. coccosporum was corroborated by experimental infection.
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