Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Springer Spaniel with widespread Aspergillus deflectus infection
By Kahler, J S et al.Ā·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationĀ·1990Ā·Alamo Animal HospitalĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Disseminated aspergillosis attributable to Aspergillus deflectus in a springer spaniel.
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Plain-English summary
A Springer Spaniel was brought to the vet with symptoms like tiredness, limping, not wanting to eat, weight loss, fever, swollen lymph nodes, blood in urine, and leaking urine. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was disseminated aspergillosis, a serious fungal infection affecting multiple organs. During the necropsy, the vet found significant inflammation and fungal growth in various parts of the dog's body. Sadly, the condition was severe, and the dog did not survive.
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Abstract
Disseminated aspergillosis attributable to Aspergillus deflectus was diagnosed in a Springer Spaniel with lethargy, lameness, anorexia, weight loss, pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, hematuria, and urinary incontinence. Necropsy revealed granulomatous inflammation and numerous fungal hyphae in many organs. The conidial heads of the fungus have a characteristic briar-pipe appearance in culture.
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