title: Cryptococcal pneumonia and abortion in an equine fetus.
abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans was the causative agent of pneumonia in a 9-month-old equine fetus aborted by a healthy American Paint mare. Endometritis was diagnosed on biopsy, and vaginal specimens obtained for culture were Cryptococcus-positive 1 month following abortion but not 5 months after abortion. Infection resolved without treatment between 1 and 5 months after abortion, and the mare was bred the following year and delivered a live premature foal without evidence of Cryptococcus infection.
authors.affiliation: California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System, Tulare 93274.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Filkins
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000382:microbiology