Long term survival of a dog with disseminated Aspergillus deflectus infection without definitive treatment

Peter F. Bennett; Jessica J. Talbot; Patricia Martin; Sarah E. Kidd; Mariano Makara; Vanessa R. Barrs

Medical Mycology Case Reports (Dec 2018)

Long term survival of a dog with disseminated Aspergillus deflectus infection without definitive treatment

Peter F. Bennett,
Jessica J. Talbot,
Patricia Martin,
Sarah E. Kidd,
Mariano Makara,
Vanessa R. Barrs

Affiliations

Peter F. Bennett: Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Evelyn Williams Building B10, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Corresponding author.
Jessica J. Talbot: Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Evelyn Williams Building B10, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Patricia Martin: Veterinary Pathology Diagnostic Service, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Evelyn Williams Building B10, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Sarah E. Kidd: National Mycology Reference Centre, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, SA Pathology, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Mariano Makara: Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Evelyn Williams Building B10, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Vanessa R. Barrs: Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Evelyn Williams Building B10, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 22
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Canine disseminated fungal infection by Aspergillus species carries a guarded to grave prognosis as they often rapidly progress and are refractory to treatment with many euthanased soon after diagnosis. This case report describes a 2.5 year old female spayed German Shepherd Dog diagnosed with disseminated Aspergillus deflectus infection for which definitive treatment was declined by the owners. With only palliative management the dog survived three years and two months before succumbing to chronic kidney disease. Keywords: Aspergillus deflectus, Disseminated aspergillosis, Palliative care, Survival

Published in Medical Mycology Case Reports

ISSN: 2211-7539 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General); Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/medical-mycology-case-reports/

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