Aspergillosis in mammals and birds: impact on veterinary medicine.
Aspergillosis is relatively uncommon in mammals, but dogs, horses, cows and dolphins are susceptible. On the other hand, aspergillosis is a major cause of mortality in birds. This paper provides an overview of the manifestations of this disease in these animals. Treatment options are still lacking, but the increased incidence of the disease in humans has led to increased study, which may benefit both human and veterinary medicine.
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Department of Medicine and Epidemiology School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA. latell@ucdavis.edu
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001717:Birds / Q000382:microbiology; D002417:Cattle; D004285:Dogs; D004289:Dolphins; D006736:Horses; D008322:Mammals / Q000382:microbiology*; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D019155:Veterinary Drugs