title: Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic cat imported from the USA to Austria.
abstract: We present a case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic cat imported from the USA to Austria. Histopathological examination revealed a systemic mycosis with most severe involvement of the lungs suggestive of Histoplasma (H.) capsulatum-infection. Molecular confirmation was based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequence analysis of a fungal culture from liver samples. This is the first case of feline histoplasmosis proven by molecular diagnostic technique in Europe and reported in Austria, etc.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bacteriology, Mycology and Hygiene, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Loncaric
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bacteriology, Mycology and Hygiene, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spergser
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinic Vorgartenstraße, 1020 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eigelsreiter
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weissenböck
keywords: Austria; Cat; Europe; Histoplasma capsulatum; Histoplasmosis