title: Tonsillitis in a weaner pig associated with Geotrichum candidum.
abstract: Geotrichum candidum was cultured from the tonsils of a free-ranging weaner pig that was presented with lethargy and inappetence. Histopathology indicated pyogranulomatous tonsillitis with intralesional fungal hyphae and arthrospores. Geotrichosis is a rare, opportunistic mycosis of immunocompromised hosts, usually human beings.
authors.affiliation: State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Department of Industry and Investment, Woodbridge Road, Menangle, NSW, Australia 2568. effie.lee@industry.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Effie J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gabor
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: Les
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gabor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005847:Geotrichosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*