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MICROBIOLOGY • Cienc. Rural 46 (3) • Mar 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20150081 linkcopy

Open-access Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome

Colite por Pythium insidiosum em um cão: tratamento e evolução clínica

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The aim of this report is to describe the clinical, pathological and imaging findings and treatment of colitis caused by Pythium insidiosum in a canine presenting haematochezia and progressive weight loss. Through imaging, a thickening of the transverse and descending colon was observed. Histopathological analysis of the large intestine fragment revealed the presence of hyphae, confirmed by immunohistochemistry and PCR as P. insidiosum. Antifungal treatment with itraconazole implemented after partial surgical resection, resulted in control of the disease.

Key words:
intestinal pythiosis; PCR; immunohistochemistry; canine.

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