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Disseminated aspergillosis in dogs
Author(s) -
DAY M J,
PENHALE W J,
KABAY M J,
ROBINSON W F,
HUXTABLE C R R,
EGER C E,
SHAW S E,
MILLS J N,
WYBURN R S
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1986.tb02924.x
Subject(s) - aspergillosis , pathological , medicine , immune system , pathology , disease , immunology
SUMMARY Clinical and pathological findings are reported from a series of 12 cases of disseminated aspergillosis ( A. terreus ) in 11 German Shepherd dogs and one Dalmatian referred to Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital (MUVH) over the period 1980 to 1984. A preliminary study of humoral and cell mediated immune components and complement levels revealed no consistent abnormality in 9 dogs tested apart from raised IgG levels. Serum IgA levels were depressed in 30% of cases. Serial data from one extensively monitored case is presented. The unusual epidemiological and pathogenetic features of the disease are discussed.