Aspergillus niger pulmonary infection in a dog.
A 6-month-old male golden retriever was presented with fever, bloody-watery diarrhea and mild cough. Parvovirus and Isospora canis infection was confirmed and successfully treated. Two weeks later, the dog had severe cough and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Aspergillus niger was cultured from endotracheal washings on blood agar at 37 degrees C. Treatment with itraconazole for about 10 weeks resolved the clinical signs.
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Sung-Ho
SH
Kim
Hwang-Chol
HC
Yong
Jung-Hee
JH
Yoon
Hwa-Young
HY
Youn
Noriyuki
N
Yoshioka
Rui
R
Kano
Atsuhiko
A
Hasegawa
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D001234:Aspergillus niger; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole