title: Imaging characteristics of disseminated Geosmithia argillacea causing severe diskospondylitis and meningoencephalomyelitis in a dog.
abstract: A 4-year-old male castrated Labrador Retriever presented for severe spinal pain. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging showed evidence of diskospondylitis and meningoencephalomyelitis. Blood culture revealed a Geosmithia argillacea fungal infection after DNA sequencing, initially misdiagnosed as Penicillium species. Geosmithia argillacea should be considered as a differential for disseminated fungal diskospondylitis.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University 99164-7010, Pullman, Washington.
authors.forename: Lukas T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Kawalilak
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University 99164-7010, Pullman, Washington.
authors.forename: Annie V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University 99164-7010, Pullman, Washington.
authors.forename: Greg R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Roberts
keywords: Fungal; MRI; Penicillium sp