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Elsevier, Medical Mycology Case Reports, (6), p. 66-69, 2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.10.001

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Disseminated Scedosporium prolificans infection in a Labrador retriever with immune mediated haemolytic anaemia

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Abstract

Disseminated scedosporiosis is rare in dogs and is usually reported in German Shepherds with suspected heritable immunodeficiency. This is the first report of disseminated scedosporiosis due to Scedosporium prolificans in a Labrador retriever dog that was receiving immunosuppressive drug therapy for treatment of immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Despite cessation of immunosuppressive medications and an initial response to aggressive treatment with voriconazole and terbinafine the dog developed progressive disease with neurological signs necessitating euthanasia six months from diagnosis.