Systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection in a German shepherd cross dog

• DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005125
• Publication Date: 2017-10-18T12:12:31Z
• Authors: Joanna Lodzinska; Paola Cazzini; Claire S. Taylor; Jenifer Harris; Scott Kilpatrick; Tiziana Liuti; Gavin K. Paterson
• Keywords: 0403 veterinary science; Case Report; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 3. Good health

Introduction. Infection with the Rasamsonia argillacea species complex represents an emerging problem in human and veterinary medicine with systemic mycoses presenting with significant clinical complications and being a cause of death.

Case presentation. In this report, a case of systemic Rasamsonia piperina infection discovered in a 3-year-old male neutered, German shepherd cross dog is described together with the clinical presentation, the course of the disease and diagnosis. This report describes the first case of veterinary mycosis due to R. piperina in Europe and the first case in humans or animals in the UK.

Conclusion. Although seemingly rare, R. argillacea species complex infection should be a differential diagnosis for dogs, especially German shepherds with the described presenting signs, and radiographic and ultrasonographic findings.