Disseminated mycoses in a dog by Paecilomyces sp.

We describe a case of canine mycoses initially diagnosed by clinical signs and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay anti-fungal test, and later confirmed by the isolation of Paecilomyces sp. during the postmortem examination. Th e fungus was isolated from lesions in the kidneys, mitral valve, abdominal aorta and vertebral discs. In this kind of process, it is important to iden tify the responsible agent early in order to make a study of anti-fungal su sceptibility and establish effective treatment.