title: Disseminated pulmonary adiaspiromycosis in a crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata Linnaeus, 1758).
abstract: Adiaspiromycosis is primarily a necrotizing granulomatous pneumonia caused by a dimorphic fungus of the genus Emmonsia. A young crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) found dead showed multiple fractures, chronic pleuritis, and granulomatous pneumonia. Microscopically, cystic structures were consistent with adiaspiromycosis by Emmonsia crescens. The diagnosis was confirmed using molecular methods.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galuppi
authors.forename: Maria J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Buitrago
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delogu
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Lowenstine
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panarese
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benazzi
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sarli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002912:Chrysosporium; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D046328:Porcupines / Q000382:microbiology*