Genomic and Pathologic Findings for Prototheca cutis Infection in Cat

Abstract

Severe nasal Prototheca cutis infection was diagnosed postmortem for an immunocompetent cat with respiratory signs. Pathologic examination and whole-genome sequencing identified this species of algae, and susceptibility testing determined antimicrobial resistance patterns. P. cutis infection should be a differential diagnosis for soft tissue infections of mammals.

Keywords

• Prototheca cutis
• zoonoses
• cat
• whole-genome sequencing
• pathology
• antimicrobial susceptibility