AI Article Synopsis
- - A young rough-coated collie dog showed serious health issues, including neurological problems, blindness, and severe diarrhea, due to a disseminated algal infection.
- - The infection was caused by Prototheca zopfii, which was found in the dog's feces, urine, and blood samples.
- - During the necropsy, granulomas with these organisms were discovered in crucial body parts like the colon, heart, kidneys, and eyes.
Article Abstract
A case of a disseminated algal infection is reported in a young rough-coated collie dog with progressive neurologic deficits, blindness, and hemorrhagic diarrhea. Prototheca zopfii organisms were cultured from feces, urine, and blood. At necropsy, granulomas containing typical organisms were identified within the proximal colon, heart, kidneys, and eyes.
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