Complications associated with immunotherapy of equine phycomycosis.

Abstract

Five horses with pythiosis of the limbs were treated unsuccessfully by surgery or topical application of amphotericin B, or both. Follow-up immunotherapy resulted in 1 horse responding favorably. Three horses were cured of the fungal infection but developed osteitis or deep-seated laminitis, which necessitated their destruction. The remaining horse, which had severe anemia, died before the course of vaccination was completed.

• Authors: R I Miller, D Wold, W A Lindsay, R E Beadle, J J McClure, J R McClure, D J McCoy
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 182 Issue 11 Pg. 1227-9 (Jun 01 1983) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6863139 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Female
• Fungi
• Horse Diseases (pathology, therapy)
• Horses
• Immunotherapy (veterinary)
• Male
• Mycoses (pathology, therapy, veterinary)
• Pythium