Multifocal ocular histoplasmosis in a dog and cat

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1980 Apr 1;176(7):638-42.

Abstract

In two cases of naturally occurring disseminated histoplasmosis, multifocal inflammatory lesions were seen in the posterior segment of the eyes. Histologic examination of both animals revealed lesions of active choroiditis (cat) and retinitis (dog) in association with numerous Histoplasma capsulatum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cats
  • Choroid / microbiology
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology
  • Dogs
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / microbiology
  • Eye Diseases / veterinary*
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Histoplasmosis / microbiology
  • Histoplasmosis / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Retina / microbiology