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Dual infection with P ythium insidiosum and B lastomyces dermatitidis in a dog
Author(s) -
Connolly Sara L.,
Frank Chad,
Thompson Craig A.,
Alstine William G.,
Gelb Hylton,
Heng Hock Gan,
Klosterman Emily,
Kiupel Matti,
Grooters Amy M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
veterinary clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1939-165X
pISSN - 0275-6382
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-165x.2012.00447.x
Subject(s) - blastomyces dermatitidis , enteritis , pathology , pneumonia , blastomyces , medicine , cytology , blastomycosis , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
A 4‐year‐old male neutered L abrador R etriever with severe gastrointestinal signs, but no respiratory signs, was diagnosed with multifocal pyogranulomatous gastritis, enteritis, and lymphadenitis with intralesional hyphae and multifocal pyogranulomatous pneumonia with intralesional yeast. Based on cytologic evaluation, histologic examination with special stains, and immunohistochemical analysis of tissues collected antemortem or at necropsy, dual infections with P ythium insidiosum and B lastomyces dermatitidis were detected and are reported for the first time.