Disseminated geotrichosis in two dogs

Rhyan, J.C.; Stackhouse, L.L.; Davis, E.G.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 197(3): 358-360

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 2391272
Document Number: 362314
Disseminated geotrichosis was diagnosed at necropsy of 2 unrelated dogs from the same household. Clinical signs of disease included fever, coughing, anorexia, listlessness, polydipsia, and dyspnea. The duration of clinical illness was less than 2 weeks. Pathologic findings in both dogs were similar and consisted of pyogranulomatous pneumonia, hepatitis, and nephritis. Geotrichum candidum was identified by fluorescent antibody technique.

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