Multifocal Aspergillus terreus discospondylitis in two German shepherd dogs

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 222-228

  Berry, W L ^a   Leisewitz, A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aspergillus terreus; Fungal discospondylitis; German shepherd dogs; IgA; Immunodeficiency

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FUNGI;

AMOXICILLIN; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; CLAVULANIC ACID; KETOCONAZOLE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLOSIS; ASPERGILLUS; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; DISKITIS; DOG; DOG DISEASE; DRUG COMBINATION; FEMALE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A DEFICIENCY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; VERTEBRA;

AMOXICILLIN; ANIMALS; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; ASPERGILLOSIS; ASPERGILLUS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; CLAVULANIC ACIDS; DISCITIS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; IGA DEFICIENCY; KETOCONAZOLE; THORACIC VERTEBRAE;

EID: 0030321104     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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