Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome

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.

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Main Authors: 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
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016
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spelling oai:scielo:S0103-847820160003005262016-04-04Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcomeFujimori,MahyumiLopes,Erika RondonLima,Samara RosolemPaula,Daphine Ariadne Jesus deAlmeida,Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira deColodel,Edson MoletaPescador,Caroline ArgentaNéspoli,Pedro Eduardo BrandiniNakazato,LucianoDutra,ValériaSouza,Roberto Lopes deSousa,Valéria Régia Franco intestinal pythiosis PCR immunohistochemistry canine. 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.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaCiência Rural v.46 n.3 20162016-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016000300526en10.1590/0103-8478cr20150081
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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
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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
Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
author_facet 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
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title Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
title_short Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
title_full Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
title_fullStr Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
title_full_unstemmed Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
title_sort pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
description 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.
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