title: Disseminated coccidoidomycosis in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).
abstract: A16-yr-old male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) presented for nonspecific signs of illness and weight loss. Despite 2 mo of diagnostics and supportive care, the koala's health declined and euthanasia was elected. On histopathologic examination, lesions containing fungal organisms morphologically consistent with coccidioidomycosis were found in the lung, liver, spleen, kidney, lymph node, heart, eye, and bone marrow. Although disseminated infection was present, the koala was IgM and IgG seronegative for Coccidioides spp. 1 mo prior to euthanasia.
authors.affiliation: San Diego Zoo, P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, California 92112-0551, USA. aburgdorf@sandiegozoo.org
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burgdorf-Moisuk
authors.forename: Ilse H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Stalis
authors.forename: Geoffrey W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Pye
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D048368:Phascolarctidae