In dogs, radiology is often peformed in the diagnostic work up of an animal with suspected Aspergillosis. Open-mouth ventro-dorsal views often reveal generalised radiolucency and lysis of the turbinate bones. Rhinoscopy may be used to directly visualise the lesions, revealing characteristic white-green fungal plaques. Fungal culture can be used to demonstrate the organism but should not be used as the sole means of diagnosis due to the possibility of false . Aspergillus grows on Sabauraud's Dextrose and Blood agar. White colonies form intitially which turn green, then dark green, flat and velvety
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In dogs, radiology is often peformed in the diagnostic work up of an animal with suspected Aspergillosis. Open-mouth ventro-dorsal views often reveal generalised radiolucency and lysis of the turbinate bones. Rhinoscopy may be used to directly visualise the lesions, revealing characteristic white-green fungal plaques. Fungal culture can be used to demonstrate the organism but should not be used as the sole means of diagnosis due to the possibility of false. Biopsy of the mycotic plaques is commonly performed in order to obtain material for cytology. Histological examination usually reveals presence of fungal hyphae with granulmatous inflammation and necrosis. grows on Sabauraud's Dextrose and Blood agar. White colonies form intitially which turn green, then dark green, flat and velvety
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* Carter, G. R., Wise, D. J. (2004) '''Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology''' ''Wiley-Blackwell''
* Carter, G. R., Wise, D. J. (2004) '''Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology''' ''Wiley-Blackwell''
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* Ettinger, S. J. (2000) '''Pocket Companion to Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''