Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome

  • Fujimori M
  • Lopes E
  • Lima S
  • et al.
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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.RESUMO: O objetivo deste relato é descrever os achados clínico-patológicos, de imagem e o tratamento de colite por Pythium insidiosum em canino apresentando hematoquezia e emagrecimento progressivo. Nos exames de imagem, foram observados espessamento do cólon transverso e descendente. Análise histopatológica de fragmento do intestino grosso revelou a presença de hifas, confirmado pela imuno-histoquímica e PCR como P. insidiosum. Terapia antifúngica com itraconazol foi instituída pós-ressecção cirúrgica parcial, obtendo-se controle da doença.

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Fujimori, M., Lopes, E. R., Lima, S. R., Paula, D. A. J. de, Almeida, A. do B. P. F. de, Colodel, E. M., … Sousa, V. R. F. (2016). Pythium insidiosum colitis in a dog: treatment and clinical outcome. Ciência Rural, 46(3), 526–529. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20150081

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