Scedosporium apiospermum infection presenting as a mural urinary bladder mass and focal peritonitis in a Border Collie

Mayra F Tsoi; Magenta A Kline; Amanda Conkling; Rinosh Mani; Sarah M Corner

doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.05.003

Scedosporium apiospermum infection presenting as a mural urinary bladder mass and focal peritonitis in a Border Collie

Med Mycol Case Rep. 2021 Jun 15:33:9-13. doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.05.003. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Mayra F Tsoi¹, Magenta A Kline², Amanda Conkling², Rinosh Mani¹, Sarah M Corner¹

Affiliations

¹ Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA.
² BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

Abstract

Scedosporium apiospermum is an opportunistic mold that is an emerging disease in humans and animals. This report describes a case of S. apiospermum infection inciting a mural urinary bladder mass and focal peritonitis in a dog that had a history of multiple traumatic events several years prior. For diagnosis, culture followed by MALDI-ToF, PCR, and sequencing was performed to accurately identify the species. Susceptibility testing was also performed due to the inherent resistance of S. apiospermum to numerous antifungal agents.

Keywords: Dog; MALDI-ToF; Opportunistic infection; Scedosporium apiospermum; Susceptibility testing; Urinary bladder.

Publication types

Case Reports