TY - JOUR
T1 - Disseminated Ophidiomyces Ophiodiicola Infection in A Captive Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus Catenatus Catenatus)
AU - Robertson, Jessica
AU - Chinnadurai, Sathya K.
AU - Woodburn, Daniel B.
AU - Adkesson, Michael J.
AU - Landolfi, Jennifer A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/3/1
Y1 - 2016/3/1
N2 - An adult, captive-born eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) was examined for a subcutaneous abscess and fistula cranial to the vent. The wound improved initially with lavage and systemic antibiotic therapy, but multiple, scattered, small subcutaneous nodules later developed over the ventrum and lateral aspects of the body. Examination of fine needle aspirates from these nodules revealed granulomatous inflammation and fungal elements morphologically consistent with Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. The animal died before antifungal therapy could be implemented. At necropsy, fungal granulomas were also present in the kidneys, liver, lung, air sac, ovary, and spleen. This case report describes an atypical presentation of systemic ophidiomycosis in a captive-born snake.
AB - An adult, captive-born eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) was examined for a subcutaneous abscess and fistula cranial to the vent. The wound improved initially with lavage and systemic antibiotic therapy, but multiple, scattered, small subcutaneous nodules later developed over the ventrum and lateral aspects of the body. Examination of fine needle aspirates from these nodules revealed granulomatous inflammation and fungal elements morphologically consistent with Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. The animal died before antifungal therapy could be implemented. At necropsy, fungal granulomas were also present in the kidneys, liver, lung, air sac, ovary, and spleen. This case report describes an atypical presentation of systemic ophidiomycosis in a captive-born snake.
KW - Eastern massasauga
KW - Fungal
KW - Mycosis
KW - Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola
KW - Sistrurus catenatus catenates
KW - Snake
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U2 - 10.1638/2014-0222.1
DO - 10.1638/2014-0222.1
M3 - Article
C2 - 27010298
AN - SCOPUS:84973411716
SN - 1042-7260
VL - 47
SP - 337
EP - 340
JO - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
JF - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
IS - 1
ER -