Pseudallescheria boydii infection of the nasal cavity of a horse.
An 18-year-old 454-kg (1,000-lb) American Quarter Horse gelding was evaluated because of chronic intermittent malodorous right-sided nasal discharge. Endoscopy revealed a mycotic plaque in the nasal cavity adjacent to the nasomaxillary opening of the right caudal maxillary sinus. The nasomaxillary opening appeared to be larger than normal. Fungal culture of specimens of the mycotic plaque yielded Pseudallescheria boydii. The horse was treated with 2% miconazole intranasally, sodium iodide i.v., and potassium iodide p.o. Thirty and 60 days after treatment was initiated, the nasal cavity was found to be free of infection.
Davis
P R
PR
Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849-5522, USA.
Meyer
G A
GA
Hanson
R R
RR
Stringfellow
J S
JS
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008825:Miconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008825:Miconazole