Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of resistant sporotrichosis in a young cat
By Roldán Villalobos, Wendie et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Therapeutic efficacy of isavuconazole and potassium iodide in a cat with refractory sporotrichosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old male domestic short-hair cat was brought to the vet with skin nodules and ulcers, along with breathing problems, due to a fungal infection called sporotrichosis. After not improving with the usual treatment of itraconazole and potassium iodide, the vet switched to a different antifungal medication called isavuconazole. Thankfully, after three months of this new treatment, the cat showed significant improvement and was considered fully recovered without any side effects.
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Abstract
A seven-month-old, male, domestic short-hair cat was presented with nodular and ulcerative lesions, as well as respiratory signs, caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis infection. Owing to lack of response to oral itraconazole and potassium iodide, isavuconazole was substituted for itraconazole, leading to clinical cure after three months of treatment without adverse effects.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37357375/