Chronic monolateral otomycosis in a dog caused by Aspergillus ochraceus.
Author(s): Ghibaudo G, Peano A
Affiliation(s): Private Practice, Fano, Pesaro - Urbino, Italy. gioghi1@alice.it
Publication date & source: 2010-10, Vet Dermatol., 21(5):522-6. Epub 2010 Apr 9.
Publication type: Case Reports
Aspergillus ochraceus, a widely distributed filamentous fungus, was isolated and identified by cytology and culture as the cause of unilateral ceruminous purulent otitis in a 4-year-old male mixed-breed dog. The pathogenic role of the fungal isolate was confirmed by a good response to antifungal therapy and the absence of other pathogens. No underlying diseases were identified and the dog recovered after 3 weeks of therapy with oral itraconazole and topical miconazole. (c) 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation (c) 2010 ESVD and ACVD.
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