Meningoencephalomyelitis and pneumonia caused by Cryptococcus spp. in a cat - case report

ABSTRACT Cryptococcosis is an important systemic mycosis with worldwide distribution that affects men and also domestic wild animals. The infection acquired by inhalation of the fungus or basidiospores present in environment may manifest as localized nasal ocular injury, pulmonary illness or, less commonly, meningoencephalomyelitis. Long-term treatment necessary, prognosis reserved. This paper aims to report a case invasive cryptococcosis cat was presented neurological signs. It intended emphasize nature its possible routes infection, reinforcing importance investigating this disease differential diagnosis clinical manifestations involvement cats.