[Canine lymphadenitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. First case in Chile]

Rev Iberoam Micol. 2006 Dec;23(4):238-40. doi: 10.1016/s1130-1406(06)70052-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report the first case of canine lymphoadenomegalia caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in Chile. Physical examination of a Rottweiler dog patient showed a generalized lymphoadenomegalia that affected the submandibular, superficial cervical and popliteus lymphatic nodules. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated and identified from biopsies of the right submandibular nodule. After antifungal susceptibility, oral ketoconazole treatment was established for a period of six months showing clinical improvement. Two years post-treatment the patient showed no signs of the infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chile / epidemiology
  • Cryptococcosis / drug therapy
  • Cryptococcosis / epidemiology
  • Cryptococcosis / microbiology
  • Cryptococcosis / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology*
  • Dogs / microbiology*
  • Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
  • Lymphadenitis / drug therapy
  • Lymphadenitis / epidemiology
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology
  • Lymphadenitis / veterinary*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Ketoconazole