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Canine systemic mycosis associated with Chaetomium globosum in a dog
I Mesa-Sánchez1, I T Jolly-Frahija1, K Sánchez-González1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Valencia Sur Veterinary Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
Background:
Disseminated mycoses other than aspergillosis are infrequently reported in dogs.
Case Report:
A 4-year-old female Labrador retriever was evaluated because of hyperthermia, cough and intermittent lameness. Computed tomography showed a soft tissue mass in the cranioventral mediastinum, severe left and central tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy, and moderate bilateral pleural effusion. Magnetic resonance imaging identified an irregular intra-axial well-defined contrast enhancing mass extending from the right frontal lobe to the right thalamus. Fungal culture yielded growth of Chaetomium globosum.
Conclusion:
In this case, the authors report a systemic mycosis in a Labrador retriever caused by C. globosum. To the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first report of systemic disease by this species in veterinary medicine.
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