Criptococose em felino: relato de caso

Abstract

The present work analyzes a case of cryptococcosis in a domestic feline (Felis catus), mixed breed, 11 years old, treated at the Veterinary Hospital of UNIFEOB, São João da Boa Vista - SP. The animal presented swelling in the nasal region. After clinical examination, material was collected for fungal culture and histopathological examination. In the latter, pyogranulomatous dermatitis and the presence of the microorganism Cryptococcus neoformans were observed, confirming the diagnosis of Cryptococcosis. Therapy with the drugs itraconazole and fish oil, for at least two months of clinical follow-up, resulted in an evident improvement of the signs, since there were no relapses.