Long-term survival of four dogs with disseminated Aspergillus terreus infection treated with itraconazole

Aust Vet J. 1995 Aug;72(8):311-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1995.tb03562.x.

Abstract

Four dogs with disseminated aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus terreus were treated with oral itraconazole for 190 to 1095 days. Infection was eliminated in 1 dog. Two dogs were treated for 1000 and 1095 days but were eventually euthanased 572 and 485 days after treatment was stopped. At necropsy both dogs had widespread aspergillosis. The fourth dog was euthanased for other reasons after 190 days of treatment when it was showing a good clinical response although there was radiographic evidence that the disease was progressing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / standards
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / mortality
  • Aspergillosis / veterinary*
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dog Diseases / microbiology
  • Dog Diseases / mortality*
  • Dogs
  • Euthanasia / veterinary
  • Female
  • Itraconazole / standards
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Survival Rate
  • Time Factors
  • Urine / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole