Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic cat imported from the USA to Austria.

ABSTRACT: We present a case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic cat imported from the USA to Austria. Histopathological examination revealed a systemic mycosis with most severe involvement of the lungs suggestive of Histoplasma (H.) capsulatum-infection. Molecular confirmation was based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequence analysis of a fungal culture from liver samples. This is the first case of feline histoplasmosis proven by molecular diagnostic technique in Europe and reported in Austria, etc.

SUBMITTER: Klang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3885924 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature