Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Emericella nidulans as an agent of guttural pouch mycosis in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of medical and veterinary mycology : bi-monthly publication of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Guillot, J et al.
- Affiliation:
- URA-INRA Immunopathologie Cellulaire et Molé · France
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Anglo-Arab horse developed a serious fungal infection in its guttural pouch, which is a space near the throat. This infection was caused by a fungus called Emericella nidulans. Unfortunately, the horse died suddenly due to severe bleeding after the infection damaged a major blood vessel. Tests showed the presence of the fungus, confirming its role in the horse's illness. This case highlights that Emericella nidulans is a significant cause of guttural pouch mycosis in horses.
Abstract
A case is reported in a 9-year-old Anglo-Arab horse with guttural pouch mycosis caused by Emericella nidulans. Acute death occurred by exsanguination following erosion of the external carotid artery. Histopathological examination of the mycotic plaque demonstrated septate hyphae, conidial heads, hülle cells and mature cleistothecia containing characteristic ascospores. Specific identification was confirmed by culture. In accordance with previous reports, Emericella nidulans should be considered as the major agent of guttural pouch mycosis in Equidae.
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