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Case Reports
. 2020 Sep 22:30:15-18.
doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2020.09.003. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Pneumocystosis in a lurcher puppy

George Giannoulopoulos  1 , Remo Lobetti  2
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Pneumocystosis in a lurcher puppy

George Giannoulopoulos et al. Med Mycol Case Rep. .

Abstract

A 10-month-old lurcher with history of recurrent skin problems, presented with tachypnoea which had progressively become severe. Investigations included haematology, serum biochemistry, blood coagulation profile, diagnostic imaging, bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Cytological evaluation of the BAL revealed the presence of Pneumocystis cysts. The patient was euthanased on humane grounds prior to treatment against Pneumocystosis. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of Pneumocystosis in a lurcher puppy.

Keywords: Lurcher; Pneumocystis; Pulmonary; Puppy; Tachypnoea.

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Thoracic radiographs; ventro-dorsal (a) and left lateral views (b).
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Cytology from the Bronchoalveolar lavage demonstrating multiple Pneumocystis cysts (two of which are noted with a black line).
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