Cryptococcus gattii pneumonia in an adult horse which had travelled in an endemic area.

Cryptococcus gattii pneumonia in an adult horse which had travelled in an endemic area.
Can Vet J. 2019 Dec;60(12):1295-1300
Authors: Allano M, Grimes C, Boivin R, Smith G, Dumaresq J, Leclere M
Abstract
A gelding from eastern Canada was presented for cough and exercise intolerance 14 months after it had travelled on Vancouver Island. Cryptococcus gattii pneumonia was diagnosed based on cytology, antigen titers, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The horse was treated with fluconazole for 10 months. Delayed C. gattii infection can occur after travel in an endemic area.
PMID: 31814635 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Canadian Veterinary Journal - November 30, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Allano M, Grimes C, Boivin R, Smith G, Dumaresq J, Leclere M Tags: Can Vet J Source Type: research