Systemic canine histoplasmosis: A case report from Ecuador
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Julio R Ortiz-Yépez1, David A Ortega-Paredes2, Pedro M Barba2
1Centro de Investigación Traslacional-Carrera de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de las Américas, Av. Granados y Colimes, EC170125, Ecuador ; Histodiagnóstico Veterinario, Av. Eloy Alfaro N51-50 y Los Álamos, EC170505, Ecuador.
Abstract:
Histoplasmosis is a zoonotic systemic mycosis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. We report a case of a female canine, 4 years old, presenting multifocal lymphadenitis and skin and gingival lesions, in Ecuador. Based on cytological, histopathological, histochemical analyses, fungal culture and DNA sequencing of the ITS region of the fungus, the diagnosis confirmed the presence of H. capsulatum as the agent of infection. The treatment plan included ketoconazole with a satisfactory outcome.
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