Cryptococcosis in a feline: case report

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Talita Oliveira Rodrigues
Juliana Reis Godoy
Patrícia Malandrim
Vinícius Sossai
Mariely Thaís de Souza

Abstract

This paper analyzes a case report of cryptococcosis in a 11 years old crossbreed domestic feline, that was attended at “ Dr. Vicente Borelli"  Centro Universitário Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos Veterinary Hospital. The animal presented increased nasal volume. After physical examination, it was collected material from the lesion in order to do fungal culture and histologic analysis. It was observed pyogranulomatous dermatitis and presence of Cryptococcus spp., an microorganism able to affect humans, domestics and wild animals, corroborating the diagnosis of Cryptococcosis.

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RODRIGUES, T. O.; GODOY, J. R.; MALANDRIM, P.; SOSSAI, V.; SOUZA, M. T. DE. Cryptococcosis in a feline: case report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 18, n. 3, 19 Nov. 2020.
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CLÍNICA VETERINÁRIA DE PEQUENOS ANIMAIS