Eosinophilic plasmacytic conjunctivitis concurrent with gingival fistula caused by Schizophyllum commune in a captive cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus )

We describe for the first time the diagnosis of infection in a captive cheetah. Eosinophilic plasmacytic conjunctivitis was detected histopathologically in a biopsy specimen. Both a second surgical specimen and drainage fluid from a gingival mass and fistula contained fungal hyphae in giant cells wi...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2017-12, Vol.18, p.34-39
Main Authors: Yoshizawa, Madoka, Kawarai, Shinpei, Torii, Yoshiko, Ota, Kaori, Tasaka, Kiyoshi, Nishimura, Kazuko, Fujii, Chieko, Kanemaki, Nobuyuki
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Language:English
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Summary:We describe for the first time the diagnosis of infection in a captive cheetah. Eosinophilic plasmacytic conjunctivitis was detected histopathologically in a biopsy specimen. Both a second surgical specimen and drainage fluid from a gingival mass and fistula contained fungal hyphae in giant cells with granulomatous inflammation. Allergic mycosis was suspected at this point. A monokaryotic isolate was characterized morphologically, and then identified genetically. Treatment with itraconazole and pimaricin was effective.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.09.001