pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome
;Mahyumi Fujimori;Erika Rondon Lopes;Samara Rosolem Lima;Daphine Ariadne Jesus de Paula;Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de Almeida;Edson Moleta Colodel;Caroline Argenta Pescador;Pedro Eduardo Brandini Néspoli;Luciano Nakazato;Valéria Dutra;Roberto Lopes de Souza;Valéria Régia Franco Sousa
Trials2016Vol. 46pp. 526-529
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fujimori2016cinciapythium
Abstract
ABSTRACT: 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.