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The First Reported Case in Finland

Mykotisk keratit hos häst orsakad av Aspergillus fumigatus.

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 32, pages 373–376 (1991)Cite this article

Abstract

The first identified Finnish case of equine mycotic keratitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus is described. The clinical picture, the sampling method, the macro- and micromorphology of the causative fungus and the therapy applied are reported in detail. Therapy with natamycin (Pimafucin® 2.5 % eyedrops, Gist-Brocades) was successful.

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Mykotisk keratit hos häst orsakad av Aspergillus fumigatus beskrivs första gången i Finland. Klinisk bild, provtagning, makroskopisk och mikroskopisk morfologi av svampen samt terapi rapporteras i detalj. Terapin med natamycin (Pimafucin® 2.5 % ögondroppar, Gist-Brocades) var effektiv.

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  1. National Veterinary Institute, Regional Laboratory, P. O. Box 517, SF-90101, Oulu, Finland

    R. Aho, M. Tala & M. Kivalo

  2. Department of Surgery and Department of Anatomy and Embryology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Helsinki, Finland

    R. Aho, M. Tala & M. Kivalo

  3. Research Center for Pathogenic Fungi and Microbial Toxicoses, Chiba University, Japan

    R. Aho, M. Tala & M. Kivalo

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Aho, R., Tala, M. & Kivalo, M. The First Reported Case in Finland. Acta Vet Scand 32, 373–376 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03546967

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