The dimorphic fungi Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii are the causative agents of coccidioidomycosis. Dogs and cats residing in and visiting endemic areas are at risk of exposure to infectious arthrospores. The primary infection is pulmonary and frequently results in chronic cough. Disseminated disease is common and causes cutaneous, osseous, cardiac, ocular, nervous system, or other organ disease. Radiographic changes include a variable degree of interstitial pulmonary infiltration, hilar lymphadenopathy, and osseous lesions. Serological titers support the diagnosis, but definitive diagnosis relies on identification of Coccidioides in cytological or tissue samples. Coccidioidomycosis should be considered in any dog or cat that has been potentially exposed during the previous 3 years and is presented with chronic illness, respiratory signs, lameness, lymphadenopathy, nonhealing cutaneous lesions, or neurological, ocular, or cardiac abnormalities.
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September 01 2008
Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs and Cats: A Review
Angela Graupmann-Kuzma, DVM;
Angela Graupmann-Kuzma, DVM
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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Beth A. Valentine, DVM, PhD;
Beth A. Valentine, DVM, PhD
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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Lisa F. Shubitz, DVM;
Lisa F. Shubitz, DVM
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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Sharon M. Dial, DVM, PhD;
Sharon M. Dial, DVM, PhD
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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Barbara Watrous, DVM;
Barbara Watrous, DVM
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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Susan J. Tornquist, DVM, PhD
Susan J. Tornquist, DVM, PhD
Departments of Biomedical Sciences (Valentine, Tornquist) and Clinical Sciences (Watrous), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 30th and Washington Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331;
Valley Fever Center for Excellence (Shubitz), the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Dial), University of Arizona, 2831 North Freeway, Tucson, Arizona 85705
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2008) 44 (5): 226–235.
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Angela Graupmann-Kuzma, Beth A. Valentine, Lisa F. Shubitz, Sharon M. Dial, Barbara Watrous, Susan J. Tornquist; Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs and Cats: A Review. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 September 2008; 44 (5): 226–235. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/0440226
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