Entomophthoramycosis conidiobolae in a llama

A 9-year-old female llama was evaluated for chronic dermatosis involving the external nares. The condition had been diagnosed as a fungal infection. Examination of punch biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of Conidiobolus coronatus. Because of the chronicity of the disease and history of ineffe...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 200; no. 7; p. 969
Main Authors Moll, H D, Schumacher, J, Hoover, T R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1992
Subjects
Animals
Camelids, New World
Dermatomycoses - complications
Dermatomycoses - surgery
Dermatomycoses - veterinary
Dyspnea - etiology
Dyspnea - surgery
Dyspnea - veterinary
Female
Fungi - isolation & purification
Nose - surgery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - surgery
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - veterinary
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Summary:A 9-year-old female llama was evaluated for chronic dermatosis involving the external nares. The condition had been diagnosed as a fungal infection. Examination of punch biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of Conidiobolus coronatus. Because of the chronicity of the disease and history of ineffective drug treatment, excision of infected tissue was attempted. Permanent nasal openings were created by suturing the nasal mucosa to the skin after debulking of infected tissue. Excision of most of the infected tissue enabled the llama to breathe easily for 3 years. Because C coronatus does not usually induce deep infections, it may continue to remain dormant in this llama.
ISSN:0003-1488
DOI:10.2460/javma.1992.200.07.969