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Sublingual pythiosis in a cat
Jessica Sonia Fortin1, Michael John Calcutt2, Dae Young Kim3
1Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Missouri, 810 E Campus Loop, Columbia, MO, USA.
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
|September 28, 2017
Summary
Pythiosis, a rare fungal-like infection, was diagnosed in a cat
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
Background:
- Pythiosis is a serious global disease affecting animals and humans, commonly seen in equines and canines.
- Feline pythiosis is rare, with most cases involving skin or gastrointestinal issues.
- Pythium insidiosum is the causative agent, a fungus-like organism found worldwide.
