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Pulmonary coccidloidomycosis in a neonatal foal
Author(s) -
Maleski K.,
Magdesian K. G.,
LaFrancoScheuch L.,
Pappagianis D.,
Carlson G. P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.151.17.505
Subject(s) - foal , respiratory distress , medicine , respiratory tract , coccidioides immitis , pathology , respiratory system , surgery , biology , dermatology , genetics
A 13‐day‐old foal with profound tachypnoea and respiratory distress was examined. Thoracic radiographs revealed a severe, diffuse miliary pattern, and the foal was markedly hypoxaemic. It failed to improve with empirical treatment, and was euthanased. Lesions associated with Coccidioides immitis infection were identified at postmortem examination, and were limited to the lower respiratory tract.