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Pulmonary Paecilomyces lilacinus Infection in a Cat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20439944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 6-year-old, spayed female domestic shorthair cat was referred for an intermittent cough and wheezing of 3 to 4 months' duration. Thoracic radiography revealed atelectasis of the right middle and caudal lung lobes with hyperinflation of the accessory lobe, consistent with bronchial obstruction. Bronchoscopy confirmed a narrowing of the right mainstem bronchial lumen; however, positive-pressure ventilation resulted in a severe pneumothorax. A lateral thoracotomy and right caudal lung lobectomy resulted in complete resolution of the pneumothorax and respiratory signs. Histopathology and culture of the lung revealed Paecilomyces lilacinus. The cat was placed on itraconazole therapy for 6 months. Since dismissal from the hospital, the cat has not exhibited clinical evidence of wheezing, coughing, or dyspnea and is neurologically normal.
Authors:
Danielle R Pawloski; Jill D Brunker; Kuldeep Singh; Deanna A Sutton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association     Volume:  46     ISSN:  1547-3317     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-04     Completed Date:  2010-06-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0415027     Medline TA:  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  197-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078 , USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Cat Diseases / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Cats
Female
Itraconazole / therapeutic use
Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  veterinary*
Paecilomyces / isolation & purification*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifungal Agents; 84625-61-6/Itraconazole

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