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A case of Exophiala dermatitidis-induced phaeohyphomycosis in a cat with multiple intra-abdominal masses.
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The Journal of veterinary medical science [J Vet Med Sci] 2024 May 25; Vol. 86 (5), pp. 550-554. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 16. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Pus discharge containing black granular materials (1-2 mm in diameter) was found in the abdominal skin of a 13-year-old sterilized female cat. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large intra-abdominal mass with abundant blood flow beneath the skin lesion. Laparotomy revealed a large mass that adhered to the spleen and left kidney. Similar small lesions were found in the abdominal wall and mesentery. The masses were surgically removed along with the spleen and kidney. Histopathologically, the mass lesions consisted of granulomas with lesional pigmented fungi, and the cat was diagnosed with phaeohyphomycosis. Uisng genetic analysis, the Exophiala dermatitidis was identified as the causative pathogen.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1347-7439
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38631889
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.23-0410