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Histoplasmose pulmonar canina no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: relato de caso / Canine pulmonary histoplasmosis in Pernambuco State, Brazil: case report
Silva, T I B; Silva, A C B; Muñoz, M E Z; Zubieta, L M V; Zubieta, F E V; Silva, M J G.
  • Silva, T I B; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Silva, A C B; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Muñoz, M E Z; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Zubieta, L M V; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Zubieta, F E V; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Silva, M J G; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Recife. BR
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 65(6): 1635-1640, Dec. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-696841
RESUMO
A histoplasmose é uma das principais doenças micóticas que acometem o trato respiratório inferior de pequenos animais, sendo ocasionada pelo Histoplasma capsulatum, fungo encontrado em solos ricos em compostos nitrogenados, derivados de matéria orgânica em decomposição. Descreve-se um caso de histoplasmose pulmonar em um canino da raça Boxer, domiciliado no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil, o qual apresentava uma síndrome respiratória com evolução clínica de aproximadamente seis meses. Na análise citopatológica do lavado broncoalveolar, foram visualizadas estruturas leveduriformes de aproximadamente dois micrômetros de diâmetro, características de H. capsulatum, sendo, então, indicada a terapia com itraconazol. O exame citopatológico do lavado broncoalveolar é uma ferramenta diagnóstica importante na identificação do agente, e o tratamento com itraconazol é eficiente, levando à remissão completa dos sinais clínicos.
ABSTRACT
Histoplasmosis is a main fungal diseases that affect the lower respiratory tract of small animals, being caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus found in soil rich in nitrogen compounds, derived from decaying organic matter. It is described a case of pulmonary histoplasmosis in a dog of Boxer breed, domiciled in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, which had a respiratory syndrome with clinical course of about six months. On cytopathological examination of bronchoalveolar lavage were visualized yeast structures of approximately two micrometers in diameter, characteristics of H. capsulatum, and then was indicated therapy with itraconazole. The cytopathological examination of bronchoalveolar lavage is an important diagnostic tool in the identification of the agent and the treatment with itraconazole is efficient, leading to complete remission of clinical signs.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Remission, Spontaneous / Itraconazole / Histoplasmosis / Lung Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Remission, Spontaneous / Itraconazole / Histoplasmosis / Lung Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/BR