Successful multimodal treatment of Paecilomyces lilacinus infection in a dog. Issue 2 (18th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Espadale, Eva; Buckley, Laura; Borio, Stefano; McEwan, Neil; Schmidt, Vanessa
• Is Part Of: Veterinary record case reports. Volume 6:Issue 2(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-06-18
• Subjects: fungal diseases -- dermatology -- paecilomyces lilacinus; Veterinary medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000627
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-6121

Abstract

Abstract : A four‐year‐old English springer spaniel was presented with a nine‐month history of immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia and one‐month history of ulcerative skin lesions. Histopathology of the skin lesions identified intralesional fungal yeasts and hyphae. Definitive diagnosis was achieved via culture, which identified the organism as Paecilomyces lilacinus . This report describes the successful management of the first UK documented case of canine P lilacinus infection following tapering of immunosuppressive treatment and combined antifungal therapy.