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Nasal Mycoses: Aspergillosis
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- 1AspergillosisOpportunistic saprophytic fungi, ubiquitous in environment
- 2What factors predispose to infection?- Poor cell-mediated immunity
- Trauma
- Indivi susceptibility - 3What are the 2 forms of infection?Sinonasal form > disseminated form
- 4Who are most affected?Young male dogs
- 5What CS can I see?- Depigmentation & ulceration on nasal planum *
- Sneezing or epistaxis
- Mucoid/ mucopurulent nasal discharge that maybe uni/ bilateral - 6What are some differentials?- Oral disease
- Foreign body
- Nasal neoplasia
- Idiopathic rhinitis - 7How can I diagnose?- Cytology/ histopath: biopsies blindly or by rhinoscopy
- Aspergillus titer: AGID, complement fixation & ELISA
- Culture
- Imaging: x-ray, CT, MRI - 8What can I see on X-ray?- Destruction of turbinates
- Increase soft tissue opacity in nasal cavity/ frontal sinuses - 9What can I see on Rhinoscopy?Fungal Plaques
- 10What can I see on MRI & CT?Bony destruction & fluid accumulation
- 11What can I use to treat?- Ketoconazole
- Thiabendazole
- Enilconazole
- Fluconazole
- Clotrimazole
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- Flashcards on Nasal Mycoses: Aspergillosis , created by Mary Walcott on 24/11/2018.
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