Cutaneous cryptococcosis in three cats.
Cutaneous cryptococcosis was diagnosed in 3 cats. No other organ involvement was found. One cat has remained healthy after surgical excision of the cryptococcal skin lesion. One cat was euthanatized after diagnosis. The third cat was treated successfully with a 5-month course of ketoconazole.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology