Cryptococcosis in Gilbert's and long-nosed potoroo

R.J. Vaughan; S.D. Vitali; P.A. Eden; K.L. Payne; K.S. Warren; D. Forshaw; J.A. Friend; A.M. Horwitz; C. Main; M.B. Krockenberger; R. Malik

doi:10.1638/2007-0005R.1

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Cryptococcosis in Gilbert's and long-nosed potoroo

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Cryptococcosis in Gilbert's and long-nosed potoroo

R.J. Vaughan, S.D. Vitali, P.A. Eden, K.L. Payne, K.S. Warren, D. Forshaw, J.A. Friend, A.M. Horwitz, C. Main, M.B. Krockenberger, …

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol.38(4), pp.567-573

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1638/2007-0005R.1

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Abstract

Two cases of fatal cryptococcosis are described, one of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in a Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) and one of Cryptococcus gattii infection in a long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus). The diagnoses were confirmed by culture and specific immunohistochemistry, respectively. The long-nosed potoroo tested positive using the latex cryptococcal antigen test (LCAT), whereas the Gilbert's potoroo had a negative LCAT result despite having advanced disease of some duration. In both cases, the clinical presentation was a progressive neurologic disease associated with a central nervous system infection. Pulmonary infection was also observed in the long-nosed potoroo. Specific treatment with antifungal agents was unsuccessful in the long-nosed potoroo.

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Title: Cryptococcosis in Gilbert's and long-nosed potoroo
Authors/Creators: R.J. Vaughan (Author/Creator) - Veterinary Department, Perth Zoo, 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth, Western Australia 6151, Australia.
S.D. Vitali (Author/Creator)
P.A. Eden (Author/Creator)
K.L. Payne (Author/Creator)
K.S. Warren (Author/Creator)
D. Forshaw (Author/Creator)
J.A. Friend (Author/Creator)
A.M. Horwitz (Author/Creator)
C. Main (Author/Creator)
M.B. Krockenberger (Author/Creator)
R. Malik (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol.38(4), pp.567-573
Publisher: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Identifiers: 991005544388507891
Copyright: 2007 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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