Blepharitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a cat from northern Portugal
- Authors: Alves-Pimenta S, Barros J, Cardozo L, Coelho AC, Maduro AP, Maltez L, Pereira MJ, Pimenta P
- Publication Year: 2015
- Journal: Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports
- Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28491367
Case summary We report a clinical case of blepharitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans yeasts in a 2-year-old stray cat from northern Portugal (Vila Real) without concurrent naso-ocular signs. Ophthalmological examination revealed mucopurulent discharge from an open wound in the right upper and lower lids. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy showed a normal anterior segment, and intraocular pressure was within the normal […]
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