Histoplasmose pulmonar canina no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: relato de caso

Abstract

RESUMOA histoplasmose é uma das principais doenças micóticas que acometem o trato respiratório inferior de pequenos animais, sendo ocasionada pelo Histoplasma capsulatum, fungo encontrado em solos ricos em compostos nitrogenados, derivados de matéria orgânica em decomposição. Descreve-se um caso de histoplasmose pulmonar em um canino da raça Boxer, domiciliado no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil, o qual apresentava uma síndrome respiratória com evolução clínica de aproximadamente seis meses. Na análise citopatológica do lavado broncoalveolar, foram visualizadas estruturas leveduriformes de aproximadamente dois micrômetros de diâmetro, características de H. capsulatum, sendo, então, indicada a terapia com itraconazol. O exame citopatológico do lavado broncoalveolar é uma ferramenta diagnóstica importante na identificação do agente, e o tratamento com itraconazol é eficiente, levando à remissão completa dos sinais clínicos.Palavras-chave: fungo, respiratório, cão, lavado broncoalveolar, citopatologia ABSTRACT Histoplasmosis is a main fungal diseases that affect the lower respiratory tract of small animals, being caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus found in soil rich in nitrogen compounds

Systemic canine histoplasmosis: A case report from Ecuador

“…Results of cytological, histopathological and histochemical tests were compatible with disseminated histoplasmosis, due to the presence of intracellular yeast-like structures in lymph nodes and skin [2,6,7] . In addition to biochemical analyses, molecular tools provided important information about the pathogen genotype.…”

“…During the first veterinary evaluation (day 0), the patient showed mild digestive and respiratory problems. As these symptoms are not specific to histoplasmosis [2,3] , the first diagnosis was missed. In the second medical evaluation (day +20), the patient presented lymphadenopathy (submandibular and popliteal), cutaneous and gingival lesions and thrombocytopenia.…”

“…It is known that disseminated histoplasmosis usually presents dermatological problems [16,17] and thrombocytopenia may be observed in up to half of dogs with histoplasmosis (10); thus, at the second examination there were signs indicating the disease. Furthermore, the data provided by the dog’s owner revealed that they lived in the valley around Quito where the weather is warm and humid, suitable conditions for H. capsulatum [2] . The owner also revealed that bird guano is used to fertilize her garden and, as reported previously, this material enhances the growth and sporulation of this fungus [2,3] , suggesting that infection was via inhalation or ingestion of H. capsulatum spores.…”

“…Ajellomyces capsulatus is the holomorphic name for Histoplasma capsulatum , the etiological agent of histoplasmosis, a systemic mycosis. This thermo-dependent dimorphic fungus is soil-borne [1] and in organic nitrogen rich soils fungal growth and sporulation are accelerated [2,3] . Therefore, places where bird and bat droppings enrich the soil with organic nitrogen, represent a potential environment for proliferation of the fungus and increases the risk of infection [4,5] .…”

Achados Radiográficos E Ultrassonográficos Na Cistite Enfisematosa Em Um Canino - Relato De Caso

“…As infecções pulmonares representam casos frequentes na rotina da clínica médica dos animais domésticos (Silva et al, 2013), confirmando os dados obtidos neste levantamento.…”