Cerebral pyogranulomatous encephalitis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten. Issue 2 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Russell, Elise B; Gunew, Marcus N; Dennis, Michelle M; Halliday, Catriona L
• Is Part Of: Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports. Volume 2:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Cats -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cats -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 636.8089
• DOI: 10.1177/2055116916677935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-1169

Abstract

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.