Systemic Conidiobolus incongruus infection and hypertrophic osteopathy in a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Darin M. Madson, Alan T. Loynachan, Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Tanja Opriessnig

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Abstract

Postmortem examination of a free-range white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) revealed severe emaciation, bilateral firm proliferation of the metatarsal diaphyses, and a large intrathoracic mass associated with the accessory lung lobe. Smaller masses were evident in the abomasum, duodenum, omentum, and the capsular surface of the liver. Microscopically, the masses were similar and were diagnosed as eosinophilic granulomas with intralesional fungal hyphae characteristic of Zygomycetes spp. Fungal hyphae were identified as Conidiobolus incongruus by 18S ribosomal RNA sequencing on fresh lung tissue. Furthermore, the proliferative lesions of the metatarsal bones along with the intrathoracic mass were compatible with hypertrophic osteopathy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-170
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2009

Keywords

  • Cervidae
  • Conidiobolus incongruus
  • Hypertrophic osteopathy
  • Odocoileus virginianus
  • Whitetailed deer
  • Zygomycosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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