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Medical mycology2005; 43 Suppl 1; S71-S73; doi: 10.1080/13693780400020089

Aspergillosis in mammals and birds: impact on veterinary medicine.

Abstract: Aspergillosis is relatively uncommon in mammals, but dogs, horses, cows and dolphins are susceptible. On the other hand, aspergillosis is a major cause of mortality in birds. This paper provides an overview of the manifestations of this disease in these animals. Treatment options are still lacking, but the increased incidence of the disease in humans has led to increased study, which may benefit both human and veterinary medicine.
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Publication Date: 2005-08-23 PubMed ID: 16110795DOI: 10.1080/13693780400020089Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article delves into the study of Aspergillosis, a disease relatively less common among mammals but significantly affects birds, serving as a cause of mortality. The article gives insights into the disease’s manifestations in different animals such as dogs, horses, cows, dolphins, and birds, along with the lack of effective treatment options. It also touches upon the increased incidence of the disease in humans and its impact on both human and veterinary medicine.

Understanding Aspergillosis

  • The study focuses on the disease named Aspergillosis which is more prevalent in birds than in mammals. Primarily, animals such as dogs, horses, cows, dolphins and specifically birds are prone to this disease.
  • Aspergillosis can cause serious mortality in birds, hence making it a significant focus for the research.

Manifestations of Aspergillosis

  • This research enumerates the varying manifestations of Aspergillosis in the susceptible animals studied.
  • These manifestations and effects would be detailed in the research paper, with potential variances in symptoms and intensity of the disease across different kinds of animals highlighted.

Impediments in Treatment

  • The paper underscores that we are still lacking in effective treatment options for Aspergillosis.
  • This gap necessitates more study and research into the nature of the disease, its causes, and its potential cure or palliation.

Impact on Human and Veterinary Medicine

  • Further, the study points out that there has been an increased occurrence of Aspergillosis in humans, renewing interest and intensifying study in the pathology of this disease.
  • Such scientific interest and research efforts could be beneficial to both human medicine and veterinary medicine, potentially leading to new discoveries and treatment protocols.

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APA
Tell LA. (2005). Aspergillosis in mammals and birds: impact on veterinary medicine. Med Mycol, 43 Suppl 1, S71-S73. https://doi.org/10.1080/13693780400020089

Publication

Medical mycology
ISSN: 1369-3786
NlmUniqueID: 9815835
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 43 Suppl 1
Pages: S71-S73

Researcher Affiliations

Tell, L A
  • Department of Medicine and Epidemiology School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA. latell@ucdavis.edu

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology
  • Aspergillosis / veterinary
  • Aspergillus / classification
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bird Diseases / drug therapy
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology
  • Birds / microbiology
  • Cattle
  • Dogs
  • Dolphins
  • Horses
  • Mammals / microbiology
  • Veterinary Drugs / administration & dosage
  • Veterinary Drugs / therapeutic use

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