Ketoconazole therapy in a dog with systemic cryptococcosis.
A 2-year-old dog had bilateral chorioretinitis and a cough. Systemic cryptococcosis was diagnosed by evaluating a trans-tracheal aspirate and a cryptococcal latex-particle agglutination antigen titer. Clinical remission was achieved with ketoconazole administration, an imidazole antifungal agent. Serial antigen titers were used to monitor treatment, which was continued for 12 months. Ketoconazole therapy was well tolerated by the dog.
Mason
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Department of Small Animal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536.
Labato
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MA
Bachrach
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D000818:Animals; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary
D007654:Ketoconazole