2017
DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2017-000524
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Abstract: This case report describes an atypical presentation of cryptococcal infection in a cat initially presented with multiple persistent pruritic exudative skin lesions, which did not subside following administration of antibiotics and corticosteroids. Both fungal culture and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)/feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) ELISA test yielded negative results. Cytological examination of the skin scrapings was consistent with infection by Cryptococcus, which was confirmed by both postmortem inspecti… Show more

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“…Also, as fungal uveitis is not known to be common in the United Kingdom, the cats were not commonly tested for fungal infections in this retrospective study. There are no large studies in the UK that have reported the prevalence of cryptococcus in the feline population, although there are two case reports 39,40 . The most common cause of fungal uveitis in cats in America is Cryptococcus neoformans 25 .…”
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“…Also, as fungal uveitis is not known to be common in the United Kingdom, the cats were not commonly tested for fungal infections in this retrospective study. There are no large studies in the UK that have reported the prevalence of cryptococcus in the feline population, although there are two case reports 39,40 . The most common cause of fungal uveitis in cats in America is Cryptococcus neoformans 25 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are no large studies in the UK that have reported the prevalence of cryptococcus in the feline population, although there are two case reports. 39,40 The most common cause of fungal uveitis in cats in America is Cryptococcus neoformans. 25 The cases that were tested for cryptococcus were tested using serology.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%