Transuterine transmission of Aspergillus terreus in a case of disseminated canine aspergillosis

Med Mycol. 2008 Mar;46(2):175-8. doi: 10.1080/13693780701658371.

Abstract

Aspergillus terreus was isolated from the organs of a German Shepherd pup removed from the bitch by cesarean intervention. In the following days, the bitch developed signs of canine disseminated aspergillosis and was euthanized. The fungus was isolated from a necrotic lesion in the uterus and other organs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the transuterine transmission of A. terreus during a case of canine disseminated aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / transmission*
  • Aspergillosis / veterinary*
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Uterus / microbiology
  • Uterus / physiology*