Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nose infection from Aspergillus fischeri fungus in Japan
By Kano, Rui et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·Nihon University College of Bioresource Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The first case of feline sinonasal aspergillosis due to Aspergillus fischeri in Japan.
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Plain-English summary
A cat in Japan developed facial deformities and nasal discharge over two months due to a fungal infection called sinonasal aspergillosis, caused by Aspergillus fischeri. Despite being treated with an antifungal medication called itraconazole for 12 days, the cat unfortunately passed away about a month after being referred for treatment. This case highlights the seriousness of this emerging fungal disease in cats and the challenges in treating it effectively.
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Abstract
Feline upper respiratory tract infection due to Aspergillus spp. is considered an emerging disease, with the number of reported cases continuing to rise. In this study, we report the first case of feline sinonasal aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus fischeri in Japan. The patient presented after 2 months of progressive facial deformity around the nose and nasal discharge. The isolate from this case was susceptible to itraconazole (ITZ), voriconazole and micafungin, but was resistant to amphotericine B. However, the infected cat died approximately 1 month after referral, despite treatment for 12 days ITZ administered orally at 10 mg/kg.
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