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Published on: August 21, 2017
Leukopenia induced by micafungin in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): a case report
Yoshito Ohno1, Yuichiro Akune1, Hiroshi Nitto1
1Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, 1-3 Minato-machi, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-0033, Japan.
Abstract:
A bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) housed in the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (PNPA) presented with symptomatic pneumonia caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. The dolphin was treated with micafungin. On days 2 and 11 after the first administration of micafungin, results from a physical examination and laboratory test indicated a decline of body temperature (BT) and leukopenia, with lowest BT, white blood cells (WBCs), and segmented neutrophils (SEGs) of 34.2°C, 600 cells/µl, and 67 cells/µl, respectively. BT, WBCs, and SEGs returned to normal range after administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of micafungin-induced decline of BT and leukopenia that was successfully treated with G-CSF in a bottlenose dolphin.
Insights
This study reports a bottlenose dolphin treated for Aspergillus pneumonia experienced low body temperature and white blood cell counts due to micafungin. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) successfully resolved these adverse effects.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Marine Mammal Health
- Mycology
Background:
- Aspergillus fumigatus is a common fungal pathogen causing pneumonia in marine mammals.
- Antifungal treatments are crucial for managing invasive fungal infections in cetaceans.
- Micafungin is an echinocandin antifungal agent used in veterinary medicine.
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