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Chronic monolateral otomycosis in a dog caused by Aspergillus ochraceus
Author(s) -
Ghibaudo Giovanni,
Peano Andrea
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00884.x
Subject(s) - miconazole , itraconazole , aspergillus ochraceus , medicine , dermatology , aspergillus , candida albicans , antifungal , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , botany , mycotoxin , ochratoxin a
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.