Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Aspergillus flavus keratomycosis in a cat treated with topical 1% voriconazole solution.
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Labelle, Amber L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
An 8-year-old male castrated Domestic Short-haired cat was examined for a 1-week history of blepharospasm and mucoid ocular discharge OS. Examination revealed ulcerative keratitis with stromal loss, stromal infiltrate, corneal edema, perilimbal vascularization and miosis. Cytology of the cornea revealed multiple dichotomously branching, septate fungal hyphae and severe, predominantly neutrophilic inflammation. PCR of the cytology samples confirmed the presence of Aspergillus flavus while fungal and bacterial cultures were negative. Treatment with topical 1% voriconazole solution was successful in resolving the keratomycosis.
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