Cerebral pyogranulomatous encephalitis caused by in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten

Case summary A case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana is described in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten. Relevance and novel information Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare condition in cats caused by dematiaceous fungi. This report describes the clinical and h...

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Published in:JFMS open reports 2016-11, Vol.2
Main Authors: Elise B Russell, Marcus N Gunew, Michelle M Dennis, Catriona L Halliday
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Case summary A case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana is described in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten. Relevance and novel information Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare condition in cats caused by dematiaceous fungi. This report describes the clinical and histopathological findings in the youngest case documented in a feline, provides a brief review of aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis and demonstrates the importance of molecular diagnostics in accurate mycotic species identification.
ISSN:2055-1169
DOI:10.1177/2055116916677935