Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden back leg paralysis caused by systemic aspergillosis
By Pastor, J et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1993·Department of Pathology and Animal Production, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic aspergillosis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old spayed German shepherd was brought in after suddenly becoming paralyzed in her back legs. The vet discovered that a fungal infection called systemic aspergillosis was damaging her spine and other organs. This infection caused severe destruction of a vertebra, leading to pressure on her spinal cord. Unfortunately, the dog's condition was serious due to the widespread fungal invasion, which affected her liver, lungs, and other areas. Treatment options would depend on the extent of the infection, and the prognosis may vary.
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Abstract
Systemic aspergillosis was diagnosed in a two-and-a-half-year-old spayed German shepherd dog which had suffered an acute attack of paralysis of the pelvic limbs. The neurological deficits were attributed to the destruction of the seventh vertebral body and the intervertebral disc, with protrusion of necrotic material into the vertebral canal and compression of the spinal cord at this level. Microscopically, fungal invasion and destruction of the body of T-7 was observed and Aspergillus species were identified. Fungal granulomas were also found in the liver, lung, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8488661/