Abstract
We present an unusual equine endometritis case associated with Cladophialophora bantiana in a 15-year-old mare. The mare displayed infertility and uterine fluid accumulation with numerous black, hairy granules. Microscopically, the fluid revealed numerous septate, dark fungal hyphae and conidia in chains. Culture yielded C. bantiana (CBS 138271); the species was confirmed by internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing. Treatment was unsuccessful. C. bantiana causes cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in humans, while animal cases are rare. Animal cases are reviewed.
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MeSH terms
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Animals
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Ascomycota / classification
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Ascomycota / genetics
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Ascomycota / isolation & purification*
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Cluster Analysis
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Endometritis / microbiology
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Endometritis / pathology*
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Endometritis / veterinary*
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Exudates and Transudates / microbiology
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Female
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Horse Diseases / microbiology*
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Horse Diseases / pathology*
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Horses
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Microbiological Techniques
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Microscopy
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mycoses / microbiology
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Mycoses / pathology*
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Mycoses / veterinary*
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Phylogeny
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Pregnancy
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer