Keratomycosis in a Percheron cross horse caused by Cladorrhinum bulbillosum.
This report describes an infection of a horse's cornea caused by Cladorrhinum bulbillosum. Minor surgery and treatment with antibiotics successfully resolved the infection. The only previous reported case involving this fungus was an Argentinian boy who was infected while working with horses.
Chopin
J B
JB
Department of Farm Animal Medicine & Production, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia.
Sigler
L
L
Connole
M D
MD
O'Boyle
D A
DA
Mackay
B
B
Goldstein
L
L
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006734:Horse Diseases; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009919:Orchiectomy; D015047:Zoonoses
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008825:Miconazole