| Literature DB >> 26085616 |
Merja Rantala1, Stella Attia2, Pirkko Koukila-Kähkölä3, Sybren de Hoog4, Marjukka Anttila5, Terttu Katila2.
Abstract
We present an unusual equine endometritis case associated with Cladophialophora bantiana in a 15-year-old mare. The mare displayed infertility and uterine fluid accumulation with numerous black, hairy granules. Microscopically, the fluid revealed numerous septate, dark fungal hyphae and conidia in chains. Culture yielded C. bantiana (CBS 138271); the species was confirmed by internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing. Treatment was unsuccessful. C. bantiana causes cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in humans, while animal cases are rare. Animal cases are reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26085616 PMCID: PMC4540934 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00728-15
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948