Diagnosis and successful treatment of Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii in a domestic ferret.
A domestic ferret was presented for episodic regurgitation. Cytologic examination and culture of an enlarged submandibular lymph node revealed Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii (serotype A). The ferret was successfully treated with itraconazole. This is the first documented case of Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii in a ferret in the United States.
Hanley
Christopher S
CS
Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA. chris.hanley@toledozoo.org
MacWilliams
Peter
P
Giles
Steve
S
Paré
Jean
J
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005289:Ferrets / Q000382:microbiology*; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole