- Pathogen:
- Aspergillus spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Grow on standard laboratory media such as Sabouraud dextrose agar. Pigmented colonies are produced after 3 days under aerobic conditions. Species differentiation is difficult.
- Pathogen Information:
- Ubiquitous saprophytic molds. More than 190 species are recognized.
- Epidemiology:
- Widely distributed in the environment. Opportunistic infections with some species. Others produce mycotoxins.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Keratomycosis, Aspergillosis, Mastitis, Abortion, Pneumonia, Gutteral pouch mycosis.
- Additional Information:
- Resources: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.Resources: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.