학술논문
Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
Document Type
article
Author
Fujimori, Mahyumi; Lopes, Erika Rondon; Lima, Samara Rosolem; Paula, Daphine Ariadne Jesus de; Almeida, Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de; Colodel, Edson Moleta; Pescador, Caroline Argenta; Néspoli, Pedro Eduardo Brandini; Nakazato, Luciano; Dutra, Valéria; Souza, Roberto Lopes de; Sousa, Valéria Régia Franco
Source
Ciência Rural. March 2016 46(3)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0103-8478
Abstract
The aim of this report is to describe the clinical, pathological and imaging findings and treatment of colitis caused by Pythium insidiosum in a canine presenting haematochezia and progressive weight loss. Through imaging, a thickening of the transverse and descending colon was observed. Histopathological analysis of the large intestine fragment revealed the presence of hyphae, confirmed by immunohistochemistry and PCR as P. insidiosum. Antifungal treatment with itraconazole implemented after partial surgical resection, resulted in control of the disease.