Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Simultaneous detection of Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus luchuensis and Lichtheimia sp. in a bovine abortion.
- Journal:
- Journal de mycologie medicale
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Pesca, C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Umbria e Marche "Togo Rosati" · Italy
Abstract
Abortion in dairy cattle may be caused by infectious (viruses, fungi and protozoa) and non-infectious causes mostly related to bad management practices and genetic factors. Recently, the significant contribution of mycotic infection to bovine abortion has been recognized. This report describes an abortion case in a Chianina cow due to Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus luchuensis and Lichtheimia sp. diagnosed by histology, cytology, culture and molecular assays. A mixed infection due to more than one fungus in abortion is rarely demonstrated. To our knowledge, this is the first case of bovine abortion caused by co-infection with three different moulds.
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