A case of disseminated cryptococcosis with oral, pulmonary, and cutaneous manifestations is described in an eleven-year-old Siamese cat. Marked clinical improvement was noted 2-months following appropriate antifungal therapy. A review of disseminated cryptococcosis and the oral manifestations of fungal disease an provided.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
FloydMR. The modified Triadan system: Nomenclature for veterinary dentistry. J Vet Dent1991;8:18–19.
2.
LaflammeDKealyRSchmidtD. Estimation of body fat by body condition score. J Vet Int Med1994; 8:154.
3.
SilnessJLoeH. Periodontal disease in pregnancy II. Correlation between oral hygiene and periodontal condition. Acta Odontol Scand1964; 22:121.
4.
LoeH. The gingival index, the plaque index and the retention index systems. J Periodontol1967; 38:610.
5.
RamfjordS. The periodontal disease index (PDI). J Periodontol1967; 38:602.
6.
CarranzaR. Treatment of furcation involvement; and combined periodontal-endodontic therapy. In: Glickman's clinical periodontology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1979; 882–896.
7.
JacobsGMedleauL. Cryptococcosis. In: GreeneCE, ed. Infectious diseases of the dog and cat. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1998; 383–390.
8.
Gerds-GroganSDayrell-HartB. Feline cryptococcosis: A retrospective evaluation. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc1997; 33:118–122.
9.
MedleauLBarsantiJA. Cryptococcosis. In: GreeneCE, ed. Infectious diseases of the dog and cat. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1990; 687–695.
10.
LegendreAMToalRL. Diagnosis and treatment of fungal diseases of the respiratory system. In: BonaguraJD, ed. Kirk's current veterinary therapy XIII small animal practice. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 2000; 815–819.
11.
BlouinPConnerM. Cryptococcosis. In: HolzworthJ, ed. Diseases of the cat: Medicine and surgery. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1987; 332–342.
12.
MedleauL. Feline cryptococcosis. In: KirkRW, ed. Current veterinary therapy X small animal practice. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1989; 1109–1112
13.
EmmsSG. Ketoconazole in the treatment of cryptococcosis in cats. Aust Vet J1987; 64:276–277.
14.
RosenthalJJHeidgerdJPeifferRL. Ocular and systemic cryptococcosis in a cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc1981; 17:307–310.
AndersonJG. Approach to diagnosis of oral lesions. Head and neck medicine and surgery in small animal practice. Trenton: Veterinary Learning Systems, 1996; 67–77.
17.
GerdingPAMortonLDDyeJA. Ocular and disseminated candidiasis in an immunosuppressed cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc1994; 204:1635–1638.
18.
TylerRCowellRMeinkothJ. Cutaneous and subcutaneous lesion: Masses, cysts, ulcers and fistulous tracts. Diagnostic cytology of the dog and cat. Goleta, CA: American Veterinary Publications, Inc, 1989; 21–46.
19.
FlatlandBGreeneRTLappinMR. Clinical and serologic evaluation of cats with cryptococcosis. J Am Vet Med Assoc1996; 209:1110–1113.
20.
MalikRWigneyDIMuirDB. Cryptococcosis in cats: Clinical and mycological assessment of 29 cases and evaluation of treatment using orally administered fluconazole. J Med Vet Mycol1992; 30:133–144.
21.
LegendreA. Antimycotic drug therapy. In: BonaguraJDKirkRW, eds. Kirk's current veterinary therapy XII small animal practice. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1995; 327–331.
