title: Disseminated cryptococcosis including osteomyelitis in a horse.
abstract: A 4-year-old Arab mare was diagnosed with disseminated cryptococcosis, including osteomyelitis of the proximal phalanx of the left hind limb, osteomyelitis with associated soft tissue granuloma of a rib and disseminated, large cryptococcal nodules in the lungs. The lesion in the dorsoproximal aspect of the proximal phalanx had a large area of cortical lysis with spiculated periosteal new bone and extensive soft tissue swelling. The affected rib had a pathological fracture. Cryptococcal osteomyelitis has not been previously reported in horses but should be considered as a differential diagnosis, particularly in endemic regions.
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, WA 6150, USA. Z.Lenard@murdoch.edu.au
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Lenard
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: O'hara
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hopper
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis