Rhinitis and sinusitis involving Aspergillus fumigatus in a dog

Authors: Goulden BE, Baxter M, Cadwallader JA, Wyburn RS, Alley MR
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 21, Issue 11, pp 229-233, Nov 1973
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Fungal/yeast, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Ear/nose/throat, Pathology, Respiratory system, Inflammation
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are ubiquitous, but their involvement in clinical disease in man and other mammals is relatively uncommon. When involved in a disease process they are generally considered to be a secondary complicating factor to other underlying local or systemic conditions (Zimmerman, 1955; Smith, 1962; Cordes and Shortridge, 1968; Kilman et al 1969; McCausland, 1972). Rhinitis and sinusitis in the dog are common conditions but are mostly associated with viral or bacterial infections and only rarely are fungi involved. This paper contains a description and discussion of chronic rhinitis and sinusitis in a dog in which Aspergillus fumigatus was involved.

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