Systemic Exophiala equina infection in an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina): a case report and literature review

Systemic Exophiala equina infection in an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina): a case report and literature review

Phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by melanized fungi. This disease has been reported in several animal species including invertebrates, cold-blooded vertebrates, mammals, and humans. Melanized fungi have similar phenotypical features and confirmation requires culture and molecular diagnostics...

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Main Authors: Daniel Felipe Barrantes Murillo, Stephanie Anderson, Christian Capobianco, Gregory A. Lewbart, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Connie F. Cañete-Gibas, Tatiane Terumi Negrão Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Exophiala equina
phaeohyphomycosis
systemic mycosis
eastern box turtle
reptile
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1158393/full

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