Aspergillosis involving the frontal sinus in a horse

Lions, J. Arnauld des; Guillot, Jacques; Legrand, E.; Bisseaud, O.; Jensen, H. E.

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2000.tb00051.x

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“…Furthermore, its association with Aspergillus nidulans , identified in the left paranasal sinus of the same horse, remains unclear. Aspergillus fumigatus , cultured from the sinus of both Horses 4 and 5 , has been isolated from cases of mycotic rhinitis (des Lions et al . 2000) but only one case report describes it as a cause of mycotic sinusitis (Gibbs and Lane 1987).…”

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Fungal sinusitis resulting in suspected trigeminal neuropathy as a cause of headshaking in five horses

Fiske-Jackson

Pollock

Witte

et al. 2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Primary fungal sinusitis was identified in 5 horses displaying signs of headshaking. All 5 horses had fungal plaques adhered to the infraorbital canal (IOC). Headshaking signs were exhibited by 3 horses prior to treatment and 2 horses after treatment. Standing computed tomography (CT) identified erosion of the IOC in the 2 cases in which it was performed. Fungal culture and PCR identified 3 species of fungi, Rhizomucor pusillus, Scedosporium apiospermum and Aspergillus nidulans which have not previously been described as a cause of sinusitis in horses. Surgical debridement followed by topical antifungal therapy was used in all 5 horses. Recurrence of the fungal plaques in 4 horses necessitated further treatment. The headshaking signs and nasal discharge resolved in 3 horses allowing a return to their previous use. Two horses developed persistent headshaking signs despite multiple treatments. Primary fungal sinusitis should be considered as a cause of headshaking signs in horses, due to a suspected trigeminal neuropathy. Computed tomography is valuable in identifying erosion of the IOC which is not identified with conventional radiography. Three out of the 5 cases were treated successfully but permanent resolution of the fungal infection is difficult to achieve once the bone overlying the infraorbital nerve has been eroded.

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Fungal sinusitis resulting in suspected trigeminal neuropathy as a cause of headshaking in five horses

Fiske-Jackson

Pollock

Witte

et al. 2011

Equine Veterinary Education

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Infections of the Head and Ocular Structures in the Horse

Gerard¹,

Wotman²,

Komàromy³

2006

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

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Aspergillusand aspergilloses in wild and domestic animals: a global health concern with parallels to human disease

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The importance of aspergillosis in humans and various animal species has increased over the last decades. Aspergillus species are found worldwide in humans and in almost all domestic animals and birds as well as in many wild species, causing a wide range of diseases from localized infections to fatal disseminated diseases, as well as allergic responses to inhaled conidia. Some prevalent forms of animal aspergillosis are invasive fatal infections in sea fan corals, stonebrood mummification in honey bees, pulmonary and air sac infection in birds, mycotic abortion and mammary gland infections in cattle, guttural pouch mycoses in horses, sinonasal infections in dogs and cats, and invasive pulmonary and cerebral infections in marine mammals and nonhuman primates. This article represents a comprehensive overview of the most common infections reported by Aspergillus species and the corresponding diseases in various types of animals.

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Aspergillosis involving the frontal sinus in a horse

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Fungal sinusitis resulting in suspected trigeminal neuropathy as a cause of headshaking in five horses

Fungal sinusitis resulting in suspected trigeminal neuropathy as a cause of headshaking in five horses

Infections of the Head and Ocular Structures in the Horse

Aspergillusand aspergilloses in wild and domestic animals: a global health concern with parallels to human disease

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