Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe cough and nasal discharge cured of Aspergillus lung
By Kim, Sung-Ho et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2003·Department of Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aspergillus niger pulmonary infection in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male golden retriever was brought in with a fever, bloody diarrhea, and a mild cough. After treating him for parvovirus and a parasite infection, he developed a severe cough and nasal discharge two weeks later. Tests showed he had a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus niger. The vet treated him with itraconazole, an antifungal medication, for about 10 weeks, and he fully recovered from his symptoms.
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Abstract
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.
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