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Jennie M Jankovsky¹, Robert L Donnell¹

¹Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation : Official Publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc

|March 31, 2018

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A llama diagnosed with Blastomyces dermatitidis experienced chronic respiratory issues and osteoarthritis. This fungal infection can cause pulmonary nodules and lymph node enlargement in llamas.

Keywords:

Blastomyces dermatitidis blastomycosis camelid llamas pneumonia

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Mycology
Comparative Pathology

Background:

Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis.
It primarily affects the lungs but can disseminate to other organs.
While commonly seen in dogs, its occurrence in camelids like llamas is less documented.

Observation:

A 20-year-old female llama presented with chronic dyspnea and osteoarthritis.
Autopsy revealed lungs with gelatinous material and firm, tan-white nodules.
Enlarged tracheobronchial lymph nodes and mineralized arterial plaques were also noted.

Findings:

Histopathology identified yeast consistent with Blastomyces dermatitidis (10-20 μm, double-contoured walls, broad-based budding).
DNA sequencing confirmed the presence of B. dermatitidis.
The fungal infection was associated with significant pulmonary and lymph node pathology.

Implications:

Blastomyces dermatitidis should be included in the differential diagnosis for llamas with respiratory disease.
This case highlights the potential for B. dermatitidis to cause severe pulmonary disease in camelids.
Further research into the epidemiology and clinical presentation of blastomycosis in llamas is warranted.