Clinical Features and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 7 Dogs with Central Nervous System Aspergillosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic aspergillosis is a manifestation of Aspergillus sp. infection that can result in central nervous system (CNS) involvement with marked alterations in CNS function. Information regarding the clinical presentation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in cases of aspergillosis with CNS involvement is lacking, resulting in a need for better understanding of this disease.

Hypothesis/objectives

The primary objectives were to describe the clinical features and MRI findings in dogs with CNS aspergillosis. The secondary objectives were to describe clinicopathologic findings and case outcome.

Animals

Seven dogs with CNS aspergillosis.

Methods

Archived records from 6 institutions were reviewed to identify cases with MRI of CNS aspergillosis con

SUBMITTER: Taylor AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4895661 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature