Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report

Cryptococcosis was diagnosed in a Domestic Shorthair cat showing upper respiratory signs of sneezing, stertorous, bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharges and swelling over the frontal area and nasal bridge. The diagnosis was made based on cytology, culture and histopathology. Treatment with itracona...

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Main Authors: Arshad, Habibah, Abdul Mutalib, Abdul Rahim, Bejo, Mohd Hair, Heng, Hock Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14747/
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author Arshad, Habibah
Abdul Mutalib, Abdul Rahim
Bejo, Mohd Hair
Heng, Hock Gan
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description Cryptococcosis was diagnosed in a Domestic Shorthair cat showing upper respiratory signs of sneezing, stertorous, bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharges and swelling over the frontal area and nasal bridge. The diagnosis was made based on cytology, culture and histopathology. Treatment with itraconazole was unsuccessful because of poor client compliance. To our knowledge, this is the first report of cryptococcosis in cats in Malaysia.
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spelling upm-147472016-01-28T07:53:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14747/ Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report Arshad, Habibah Abdul Mutalib, Abdul Rahim Bejo, Mohd Hair Heng, Hock Gan Cryptococcosis was diagnosed in a Domestic Shorthair cat showing upper respiratory signs of sneezing, stertorous, bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharges and swelling over the frontal area and nasal bridge. The diagnosis was made based on cytology, culture and histopathology. Treatment with itraconazole was unsuccessful because of poor client compliance. To our knowledge, this is the first report of cryptococcosis in cats in Malaysia. Veterinary Association Malaysia 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14747/1/Feline%20cryptococcosis%20in%20malaysia%20a%20first%20report.pdf Arshad, Habibah and Abdul Mutalib, Abdul Rahim and Bejo, Mohd Hair and Heng, Hock Gan (2009) Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report. Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 21 (1). pp. 35-38. ISSN 9128-2506
spellingShingle Arshad, Habibah
Abdul Mutalib, Abdul Rahim
Bejo, Mohd Hair
Heng, Hock Gan
Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title_full Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title_fullStr Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title_full_unstemmed Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title_short Feline Cryptococcus in Malaysia: a first report
title_sort feline cryptococcus in malaysia: a first report
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14747/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14747/1/Feline%20cryptococcosis%20in%20malaysia%20a%20first%20report.pdf