Group: Veterinary
Description:
Moffe is a dog that got well from Nasal Aspergillosis. He is a collie, born with a brain damage, as has been documented with cerebral CT scan, he is blind at one eye and deaf at one ear, he is scared of strange places and slippery floors, and is skinny with poor appetite. When he was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with gingivitis and nasal Aspergillosis. According to scientific papers, Aspergillosis is hard to treat, and the veterinaries strongly recommended euthanasia. However, a dentist veterinarian proposed to try to retract some teeth. After this, he recovered. He did not receive any treatment for the Aspergillosis besides retraction of teeth. Now, more than two years ago, he has not had any more problems with his nose or his teeth. I hope this information could be of interest to other owners of dogs with Aspergillosis.
Medical and Patient education videos
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Powerpoint presentation December 2009
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Published on 23 Apr 2014.
Wild Type A. fumigatus strain differences and antifungal susceptibility in Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
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Published on 18 Jun 2014 CT scan image of a dog with Nasal Aspergillosis
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Uploaded on 11 Feb 2012 Dr. Sunena Argo discusses the diagnosis and management of ABPA
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Uploaded on 12 Feb 2012 Dr. Heather Doss reviews the diagnosis and management of ABPA. Held on Oct 17, 2011.
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Published on 28 Dec 2012 Developed and produced for http://www.MechanismsinMedicine.com Animation Description: One of the most lethal complications of invasive aspergillosis is dissemination to the brain. The diagnosis is difficult and it has been associated with near 100% mortality, however aggressive antifungal therapy can improve outcomes. Watch this animation for more information.
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“With every breath you take, you are inhaling a potentially deadly pathogen. You can’t see this parasite floating into your nostrils and weaving its way down into your lungs. You probably breathe many of them right back out again, but some stick with every breath. If you’re a healthy non-smoker, have no fear, your immune system has an excellent chance of destroying the invaders before they can make you sick. If your lungs or immune system are compromised, you still have an excellent chance of escaping these frequent attacks unscathed. But, for the unlucky few among us, the fungal pathogen Aspergillus might just win. Let’s take a closer look and see what we could be in for.”
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