The pathology of pulmonary aspergillosis in a piglet.
The pathology of pulmonary aspergillosis in a piglet is described. The dominant feature is the pneumonic process which is acute, focal, disseminated and necrotising to purulent in character. Fungal hyphae typical of the aspergilli are present within the lesions. The comparative aspects of this case and the primary invasive form of pulmonary aspergillosis in man are briefly enunciated.
D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000473:pathology*