Chronic monolateral otomycosis in a dog caused by Aspergillus ochraceus.
Aspergillus ochraceus, a widely distributed filamentous fungus, was isolated and identified by cytology and culture as the cause of unilateral ceruminous purulent otitis in a 4-year-old male mixed-breed dog. The pathogenic role of the fungal isolate was confirmed by a good response to antifungal therapy and the absence of other pathogens. No underlying diseases were identified and the dog recovered after 3 weeks of therapy with oral itraconazole and topical miconazole.
Ghibaudo
Giovanni
G
Private Practice, Fano, Pesaro - Urbino, Italy. gioghi1@alice.it
Peano
Andrea
A
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001235:Aspergillus ochraceus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004285:Dogs; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D008825:Miconazole