title: Mycotic keratitis in a horse caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. The first reported case in Finland.
abstract: The first identified Finnish case of equine mycotic keratitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus is described. The clinical picture, the sampling method, the macro- and micromorphology of the causative fungus and the therapy applied are reported in detail. Therapy with natamycin (Pimafucin 2.5% eyedrops. Gist-Brocades) was successful.
authors.affiliation: National Veterinary Institute, Regional Laboratory, Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aho
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kivalo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D007634:Keratitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*