Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic Rasamsonia piperina fungal infection in German shepherd
By J. Lodzinska et al.·Published in JMM Case Reports·2017·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection in a German shepherd cross dog
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male neutered German shepherd cross was diagnosed with a serious systemic infection caused by a fungus called Rasamsonia piperina. The dog showed significant health issues, which led to further testing, including X-rays and ultrasounds, to identify the problem. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this type of fungal infection in dogs in Europe and the UK. While infections like this are rare, it's important for pet owners to be aware of them, especially if their dog shows unusual symptoms. Treatment details were not specified, but early diagnosis is crucial for better outcomes.
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Abstract
Introduction. Infection with the Rasamsonia argillacea species complex represents an emerging problem in human and veterinary medicine with systemic mycoses presenting with significant clinical complications and being a cause of death. Case presentation. In this report, a case of systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection discovered in a 3-year-old male neutered, German shepherd cross dog is described together with the clinical presentation, the course of the disease and diagnosis. This report describes the first case of veterinary mycosis due to R. piperina in Europe and the first case in humans or animals in the UK. Conclusion. Although seemingly rare, R. argillacea species complex infection should be a differential diagnosis for dogs, especially German shepherds with the described presenting signs, and radiographic and ultrasonographic findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/29188072