Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of Coccidioides immitis pneumonia in two horses with fluconazole.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Higgins, J C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Center · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study talks about two horses that had a serious lung infection caused by a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. In the past, treating this kind of infection in horses has been costly and not very successful. However, in this case, both horses were treated with a special version of fluconazole, an antifungal medication made by a compounding pharmacy, and they responded well to the treatment. The outcome was positive, showing that fluconazole can be an effective option for this condition in horses.
Abstract
Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in horses can often lead to severe systemic disease and its treatment has previously been expensive and has carried a poor prognosis. This paper describes the successful treatment of two horses with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis with a fluconazole product produced by a compounding pharmacy.
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