title: [Disseminated aspergillosis in a loon].
abstract: A case is described of generalized mycosis in a diver of the species Gavia arctica, caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. The organism of the bird was so much damaged that the bird died. There is a detailed description of the mycological characteristics of the invading agent and a description of the histopathological changes in the primarily affected organ -- the lungs. Further, a survey is presented of the orders of freely living birds and birds in captivity in which aspergillosis has been detected.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds
vernacular_title: Diseminovaná aspergilóza potáplice.