title: South African report of first case of chromoblastomycosis caused by Cladosporium (syn Cladophialophora) carrionii infection in a cat with feline immunodeficiency virus and lymphosarcoma.
abstract: This report describes a 6-year-old neutered male feline immunodeficiency-positive cat with repeated abdominal and thoracic effusions. The cat was diagnosed with and treated for lymphosarcoma but remission was short-lived and, on re-evaluation, a fungal peritoneal exudate was noted. Cytology of the organisms is described and the culture elucidated Cladosporium carrionii, an important cause of chromoblastomycosis. Treatment with itraconazole was unsuccessful in this case.
authors.affiliation: Inanda Veterinary Hospital & Specialist Referrals, Waterfall, South Africa ant@inandavets.com.
authors.forename: Anthony B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Zambelli
authors.affiliation: Vetdiagnostix Veterinary Pathology Services, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002415:Cats; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016181:Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016089:Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole