Systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection in a German shepherd cross dog

Joanna Lodzinska; Paola Cazzini; Claire S. Taylor; Jenifer Harris; Scott Kilpatrick; Tiziana Liuti; Gavin K. Paterson

doi:10.1099/jmmcr.0.005125

Volume 4, Issue 10

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Systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection in a German shepherd cross dog

Joanna Lodzinska¹, Paola Cazzini², Claire S. Taylor², Jenifer Harris², Scott Kilpatrick³, Tiziana Liuti¹ and Gavin K. Paterson²
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Affiliations: ¹ Hospital for Small Animals, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin EH25 9RG, UK ² Easter Bush Pathology, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Roslin EH25 9RG, UK ³ Vets Now Referrals, 123–145 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DA, UK
*Correspondence: Gavin K. Paterson, [email protected]
Published: 16 October 2017 https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005125

Abstract

Introduction. Infection with the Rasamsonia argillacea species complex represents an emerging problem in human and veterinary medicine with systemic mycoses presenting with significant clinical complications and being a cause of death.

Case presentation. In this report, a case of systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection discovered in a 3-year-old male neutered, German shepherd cross dog is described together with the clinical presentation, the course of the disease and diagnosis. This report describes the first case of veterinary mycosis due to R. piperina in Europe and the first case in humans or animals in the UK.

Conclusion. Although seemingly rare, R. argillacea species complex infection should be a differential diagnosis for dogs, especially German shepherds with the described presenting signs, and radiographic and ultrasonographic findings.

Received: 07/08/2017
Accepted: 08/10/2017
Published Online: 16/10/2017

Keyword(s): amphotericin B , caspofungin , fungal osteomyelitis , lameness , posaconazole , pyrexia , systemic Rasamsonia piperina and voriconazole

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