Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with invasive eye socket fungal infection cured with posaconazole
By McLellan, Gillian J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of posaconazole in the management of invasive orbital aspergillosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A Persian cat was brought in with a swollen eye and a third eyelid that was sticking out, indicating a serious infection. The vet found that the cat had an infection caused by a fungus called Aspergillus, but there were no signs of it spreading to other areas like the nose or sinuses. After trying several treatments that didn’t work, the vet started the cat on a new medication called posaconazole, which successfully cleared the infection. The cat is now healthy and no longer showing symptoms.
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Abstract
Orbital infection with Aspergillus fumigatus was diagnosed in a Persian cat that was presented with chronic third eyelid protrusion and exophthalmos. Evidence of nasal, sinus, or disseminated aspergillosis was not detected in this cat. Complete surgical excision of diseased tissues was not possible during orbital exenteration, and infection subsequently extended into the tissues of the oral cavity. Oral therapy with itraconazole and parenteral therapy with amphotericin B were ineffective in resolving the infection. Oral therapy with a novel triazole, posaconazole, was curative.
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