DERMATITIS AND RHINOSINUITIS CAUSED BY CURVULARIA SPECIES IN A CHINESE GORAL (NAEMORHEDUS GRISEUS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 1008
Author(s):  
Julia M. Ter Beest ◽  
Michael M. Garner ◽  
David M. Love ◽  
Daniel S. Bradway ◽  
Joshua B. Daniels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Goral ◽  
Curvularia Species

scholarly journals Impacts of COVID-19 on Animals in Zoos: A Longitudinal Multi-Species Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-145
Author(s):  
Ellen Williams ◽  
Anne Carter ◽  
Jessica Rendle ◽  
Samantha J. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Physiological Measures ◽  
Environmental Interactions ◽  
Species Analysis ◽  
Zoo Animals ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
Chinese Goral ◽  
Grevy’S Zebra ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Swamp Wallaby

Prolonged and repetitive COVID-19 facility closures have led to an abrupt cessation of visitors within UK and Irish zoos for variable periods since March 2020. This study sought to increase understanding of the impact of closures and reopenings on animal behaviour, thereby broadening understanding of whether zoo animals habituate to visitors. Data were collected from June to August 2020 at two UK facilities on eight species (n = 1 Chinese goral, n = 2 Grevy’s zebra, n = 11 swamp wallaby, n = 2 Rothschild’s giraffe, n = 2 nyala, n = 4 Chapman’s zebra, n = 2 snow leopard and n = 3 Amur leopard). Behaviour change and enclosure use was variable across species but most changes were non-significant. Grevy’s zebra engaged in more comfort behaviour during closure periods than post-closure (p < 0.05). Chinese goral engaged in more environmental interactions during closure periods (p < 0.05). Grevy’s zebra spent longer than would be expected by chance closest to public viewing areas during closure periods (p < 0.008). These results suggest variable impacts of covid-19 closures and reopenings, mirroring human-animal interaction literature. We highlight the potential for some species to take longer to re-habituate to the presence of zoo visitors. As facility closures/reopenings are ongoing, we advocate a longitudinal monitoring approach. Furthermore, we recommend incorporation of physical and physiological measures of welfare where possible, alongside behavioural responses, to enable a holistic approach to answering fundamental questions on whether zoo animals habituate to visitors.

Chinese Goral — Naemorhedus caudatus

2003 ◽  
pp. 245-254
Author(s):  
Leonid Baskin ◽  
Kjell Danell
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Goral

Seasonal habitat use of Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus) in a subtropical forest

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Chen ◽  
Q. G. Wu ◽  
J. C. Hu ◽  
X. Lu ◽  
Z. Q. You
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Subtropical Forest ◽  
Chinese Goral ◽  
Seasonal Habitat Use

scholarly journals 714. Invasive Fungal Infection Caused by Curvularia Species in a Patient with Intranasal Drug Use: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S456-S457
Author(s):  
Bakri Kulla ◽  
Jason Pham ◽  
McKenna Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Mental Status ◽  
Sphenoid Sinus ◽  
Altered Mental Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fungal Sinusitis ◽  
Invasive Fungal Sinusitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Curvularia Species

Abstract Background Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are uncommon infections that account for approximately 27.2/100,000 cases per year in the United States. One form of IFI is chronic invasive fungal sinusitis (CIFS). If untreated, invasion into neighboring structures may cause altered mental status, seizures, strokes, proptosis, and intracranial complications. Case Report An afebrile 43-year-old female with a history of polysubstance abuse presented to the ED due to altered mental status, left sided facial droop, right sided hemiparesis, and slurred speech. The patient was somnolent but arousable to stimuli and appeared acutely ill. The patient’s mother reported a history of cocaine abuse, which was confirmed on urine toxicology. A CT head and neck with contrast revealed subacute basal ganglia lacunar infarcts and a left sphenoid opacity with scattered hyperintensities and erosive changes [Figure 2]. One month prior, she had been diagnosed with a left superior pole kidney mass and a left-sided enlarged periaortic lymph node containing multiple noncaseating granulomas and GMS stains positive for fungal hyphae [Figure 1]. The patient underwent nasal endoscopy with tissue biopsy. Tissue showed necrotizing invasive fungal sinusitis with granuloma formation and foreign-body giant cell reaction. Fungal speciation of the tissue culture showed Curvularia species was placed on IV voriconazole. While the infection stabilized, her neurologic deficits did not significantly improve. She was discharged to inpatient rehabilitation. Figure 1. Coronal and axial view of left upper pole kidney mass with perinephric fat stranding. Figure 2. MRI brain CTA Head and Neck with contrast in axial plane showing multifocal infarcts likely represent complications of fungal basilar meningitis secondary to the left sphenoid sinus disease. Imaging also shows irregular erosive change at the anterior aspect of the sella turcica, through the planum sphenoidale, and bony defect of the sphenoid sinus. Methods Results Conclusion Intranasal use of cocaine causes vasoconstriction to elicit sinonasal tissue ischemia. With extended use, chronic mucosal inflammation can occur that can result in sinonasal osteocartilaginous necrosis and potential for infection. CIFS is infrequently diagnosed and its indolent nature with progression over weeks or months can make diagnosis and treatment difficult. The most frequent fungal species identified are the Aspergillus species, but Curvularia species have been found as well. CT and MRI scanning can be suggestive, but are not sufficiently specific or sensitive. The main forms of interventional modalities include surgical debridement and antifungal therapy to maximize survival Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals Cerebral Pheohyphomycosis due to Curvularia species

IDCases ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. e01391
Author(s):  
Carlo Bova ◽  
Ernesto Vigna ◽  
Massimo Gentile ◽  
Elio Fiaschi
Keyword(s):  
Curvularia Species

scholarly journals New Species of the Genus Curvularia: C. tamilnaduensis and C. coimbatorensis from Fungal Keratitis Cases in South India

Pathogens ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Noémi Kiss ◽  
Mónika Homa ◽  
Palanisamy Manikandan ◽  
Arumugam Mythili ◽  
Krisztina Krizsán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Antifungal Susceptibility ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Fungal Keratitis ◽  
Dematiaceous Fungi ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Broth Microdilution Method ◽  
Curvularia Species

Members of the genus Curvularia are melanin-producing dematiaceous fungi of increasing clinical importance as causal agents of both local and invasive infections. This study contributes to the taxonomical and clinical knowledge of this genus by describing two new Curvularia species based on isolates from corneal scrapings of South Indian fungal keratitis patients. The phylogeny of the genus was updated based on three phylogenetic markers: the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the ribosomal RNA gene cluster as well as fragments of the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (gpdh) and translation elongation factor 1-α (tef1α) genes. The maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree constructed from the alignment of the three concatenated loci revealed that the examined isolates are representing two new, yet undescribed, Curvularia species. Examination of colony and microscopic morphology revealed differences between the two species as well as between the new species and their close relatives. The new species were formally described as Curvularia tamilnaduensis N. Kiss & S. Kocsubé sp. nov. and Curvularia coimbatorensis N. Kiss & S. Kocsubé sp. nov. Antifungal susceptibility testing by the broth microdilution method of CLSI (Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute) revealed that the type strain of C. coimbatorensis is less susceptible to a series of antifungals than the C. tamilnaduensis strains.

scholarly journals Unusual presentation and urinary tract obstruction due to disseminated intra-abdominal eumycetomas caused by Curvularia species in a dog

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
Joe Herbert ◽  
Deborah Chong ◽  
Derek Spielman ◽  
Mark Krockenberger ◽  
Jamie Wildner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Curvularia Species
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