Histoplasmosis infection in two cats from California.
Systemic mycotic infections are typically localized to specific geographic regions of the country, because the organisms involved have certain environmental requirements for growth. Suspicion of infection relies on travel to or residence in recognized endemic regions. This report describes infection with histoplasmosis in two indoor cats from central California, an area not considered to be endemic for the disease. Systemic mycotic infections should be considered as differential diagnoses in any cat with compatible clinical signs, regardless of travel history or residence, especially if the cat is presented within a recognized endemic region.
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA.
Lynelle R
LR
Johnson
Michael M
MM
Fry
Kelly L
KL
Anez
Bryan M
BM
Proctor
Spencer S
SS
Jang
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole