RT Journal Article
T1 Atypical presentation of cryptococcus neoformans in a koala (phascolarctos cinereus): a magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography study
A1 Martínez-Nevado, Eva
A1 García García, Juncal
A1 García Real, María Isabel
A1 Martínez De Merlo, Elena
A1 Rodríguez Álvaro, Alfonso
A1 Jiménez Martínez, María De Los Ángeles
A1 González Alonso-Alegre, Elisa-Margarita
AB Cryptococcosis is a worldwide and potentially fatal mycosis documented in wild and captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. Though mainly a subclinical disease, when the nasal cavity is affected, epistaxis, mucopurulent nasal discharge, dyspnea, and facial distortion may occur. This report describes a case of cryptococcosis in a koala where unilateral exophthalmos was the only evident clinical sign and magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography findings are described. Both advanced imaging techniques should be considered as standard and complementary techniques for nasal cavity evaluation in koalas.
PB BioOne
SN 1042-7260
SN 1937-2825
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/96610
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/96610
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 sept 2024