Update on Fungal Respiratory Disease in Horses

• Autores: A. J. Stewart, Rosemary S. Cuming
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice: Equine Practice, ISSN-e 0749-0739, Vol. 31, Nº. 1, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Respiratory Medicine and Surgery), págs. 43-62
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Fungal respiratory disease is a rare occurrence in horses. Fungal organisms are ubiquitous in the equine environment; however, there is a geographic predisposition for disease development, with fungal respiratory infections seen more commonly by practitioners working in tropical or subtropical environments. Diagnosis and treatment of fungal respiratory infections pose a challenge for the equine practitioner, and the prognosis for complete resolution of infection is often guarded; however, new antifungal medications are likely to improve treatment success. This article summarizes the available literature regarding the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of equine fungal respiratory disease.