Granulomatous tracheitis and dermatitis due to Curvularia sp. in a horse: case report

ABSTRACT Tracheal fungal infections in horses are rare. This case report describes surgical and clinical management of a filly with a Curvularia sp. infection within the trachea and skin that caused severe intraluminal granulomas and cutaneous nodules, respectively. The patient was successfully treated with itraconazole and surgical excision.

摘要 马的气管真菌感染较为罕见。本病例报告详述了一例幼母马的气管与皮肤弯孢霉属（Curvularia）菌种感染的外科及临床诊疗方案，该感染分别引发了严重的气管管腔内肉芽肿与皮肤结节。患马经伊曲康唑（itraconazole）治疗联合手术切除后成功治愈。