PubMed · 1990 · 31 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesVeterinary PathologyEquine MedicineEquine ScienceVeterinary Parasitic DiseasesAnimal Infectious DiseasesParasitic Disease DiagnosisRespiratory DiseaseVeterinary ChemotherapyVeterinary ImmunologyVeterinary MycologyAspirate CytologyBronchial Wash CytologyCytopathologic DiagnosisLung CytologyLung HistopathologyPulmonary HistoplasmosisPulmonary Parasitic PathologyVeterinary Histopathology
A 2-year-old Trakehner filly with pulmonary histoplasmosis is presented. Clinical signs included weight loss, intermittent fever, dyspnea and depression. Diagnosis was based on thoracic radiography, transtracheal wash cytology and lung aspirate cytology. A 5-week regimen of Amphotercin-B administered intravenously resulted in clinical recovery and return of the animal to normal activity. A brief review of histoplasmosis in man and animal is included.