Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Stomatitis in a Veiled Chameleon (Chameleo calyptratus) with Fusarium solani and Pseudomonas spp.

  • Sunghyun S. Hong (Cheongju Zoo) ;
  • Sungryong Kim (Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Dongwoo Chang (Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Ki-Jeong Na (Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2024.06.10
  • Accepted : 2024.08.11
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

A 4-year-old intact female veiled chameleon was presented with anorexia and respiratory symptoms. Physical examination revealed mild lethargy, open-mouthed breathing and stomatitis, with sticky fluid coating the oral mucus membrane. Pathogens such as Pseudomonas spp., Aeromonas spp., Ranavirus spp. or Herpes spp. has previously been implicated to cause stomatitis. Cytology confirmed fungal hyphae and bacterial growth. Molecular analysis revealed Fusarium (F.) solani and Pseudomonas spp. The fungus F. solani is known to cause keratitis in humans, and has been reported to cause skin lesions or systemic infections in reptiles. Pseudomonas spp. is a common bacterium in associated with stomatitis. This is the first clinical case report of F. solani infection causing stomatitis in reptiles. Several pathogens should be considered for accurate diagnosis and treatment of stomatitis.

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