title: Feline histoplasmosis in Brazil: clinical and laboratory aspects and a comparative approach of published reports.
abstract: The present study described clinical and epidemiological aspects of three cases of feline histoplasmosis and compared them to previously described cases. A detailed mycological identification and antifungal susceptibility profile of each isolate are presented. Secondarily, a serological survey for anti-Histoplasma antibodies was performed with domestic and wild cats. Diseased animals presented nodular to ulcerated skin lesions and respiratory disorders as main clinical signs. H.                         capsulatum var. capsulatum was isolated and the strains showed to be susceptible to antifungal drugs. Considering that feline histoplasmosis is uncommonly observed in veterinary clinics, diagnosis, and clinical management in endemic areas should be improved.
authors: Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, College of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. brilhante@ufc.br
authors: Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira
authors: RS
authors: Brilhante
authors: Camila Gomes Virginio
authors: CG
authors: Coelho
authors: José Júlio Costa
authors: JJ
authors: Sidrim
authors: Rita Amanda Chaves
authors: RA
authors: de Lima
authors: Joyce Fonteles
authors: JF
authors: Ribeiro
authors: Rossana Aguiar
authors: RA
authors: de Cordeiro
authors: Débora de Souza Collares Maia
authors: Dde S
authors: Castelo-Branco
authors: José Maurício Fonteles
authors: JM
authors: Gomes
authors: Lucilene
authors: L
authors: Simões-Mattos
authors: Marcos Renato Franzosi
authors: MR
authors: Mattos
authors: Hugo Enrique Orsini
authors: HE
authors: Beserra
authors: George Cândido
authors: GC
authors: Nogueira
authors: Adriana de Queiroz
authors: Ade Q
authors: Pinheiro
authors: Marcos Fábio Gadelha
authors: MF
authors: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents