title: Disseminated Scedosporium prolificans infection in a Labrador retriever with immune mediated haemolytic anaemia.
abstract: Disseminated scedosporiosis is rare in dogs and is usually reported in German Shepherds with suspected heritable immunodeficiency. This is the first report of disseminated scedosporiosis due to Scedosporium prolificans in a Labrador retriever dog that was receiving immunosuppressive drug therapy for treatment of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Despite cessation of immunosuppressive medications and an initial response to aggressive treatment with voriconazole and terbinafine the dog developed progressive disease with neurological signs necessitating euthanasia six months from diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makara
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Vanessa R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Barrs
keywords: Canine; Invasive fungal infection; Scedosporiosis