The Occurrence and Molecular Characterization of Feline Cryptococcosis in Korea

A spayed female domestic short-hair cat of unknown age was admitted with a large proliferative mass in the face. Cytology and biopsy results suggested infection with Cryptococcus spp. A latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test and an ALPHA cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay yielded positiv...

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Published inJournal of veterinary clinics Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 170 - 173
Main Authors Kim, Yoon Hee, Song, Ae-ra, Hwang, Soo Myung, Hong, Yeon-Jung, Choi, Ul Soo
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2018
Subjects
Feline
Cryptococcosis
VNI/ST31
Korea
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Summary:A spayed female domestic short-hair cat of unknown age was admitted with a large proliferative mass in the face. Cytology and biopsy results suggested infection with Cryptococcus spp. A latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test and an ALPHA cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay yielded positive results. Results of canavanine-glycine-bromothymol blue agar test, serotyping and molecular typing by URA5 - RFLP and MLST analysis identified the isolates as C. neoformans var. grubii VNI/ST31. Two other cats were also diagnosed with the same methodology showing Crytococcosis with VNI/ST31. Cats presenting with facial or respiratory signs should be assessed for cryptococcosis in Korea.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201827041052818
ISSN:1598-298X