Systemic Cryptococcus albidus infection in a Doberman Pinscher.

J Vet Diagn Invest

Département de Pathologie et Microbiologie, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Published: November 2005

Cryptococcus albidus is a saprophytic, encapsulated yeast usually found in air, both outdoor and indoor, and sometimes on human skin. It is not usually considered to be a primary pathogen. Most cryptococcal infections of humans and animals are caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. Several cases of C. albidus infection have been reported in humans over the past 20 years. In the veterinary literature, 2 equine cases have been described: genital infection and mycotic keratitis. The present report is the first documented case of C. albidus systemic infection in a dog. Veterinarians and diagnosticians should be aware that C. albidus may be a potential canine pathogen.

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