title: Concurrent infection with Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species complex and Mycobacterium avium affecting the subcutis and bone of a pelvic limb in a cat.
abstract: This paper describes a cat with severe localised infections with Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species complex and Mycobacterium avium affecting the subcutis and underlying fascia and bone of the right pelvic limb. The simultaneous isolation of both pathogens in this patient was unexpected and posed unique issues concerning both diagnosis and clinical management. The aetiopathogenesis of this infection is discussed in relation to aspects of diagnosis and therapy.
authors.affiliation: North Shore Veterinary Specialist Centre, Crows Nest, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia. kjgraham@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: Karina J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Philip H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Brain
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spielman
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Graeme S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D056285:Cryptococcus gattii / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006614:Hindlimb; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D015725:Fluconazole