Mycotic pneumonias.
Mycotic pneumonias are common problems seen in small companion animals because of the wide environmental distribution of fungi and their use of airborne spores for reproduction. This article outlines the important clinical features and pathogenesis of mycotic pneumonias and includes a detailed discussion of the therapeutic approach to patients with these infections.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000666:Amphotericin B; D007654:Ketoconazole