[Cerebral mucormycosis in the cat caused by Mucor pusillus].
The pathologic examination of the brain of a pet cat, suspected of rabies, showed lesions of mucormycosis. The causal fungus, Mucor (Rhizomucor) pusillus was isolated and identified. The authors describe the lesions produced, the experimental pathogenicity for the rabbit and the morphologic and physiologic characteristics of the isolate.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D009089:Mucor / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats
Mucormycose cérébrale du chat due à Mucor pusillus.