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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2025

First Description of Atypical Aspergillus floccosus as Cause of Canine Systemic Aspergillosis With Discospondylitis.

Talita Bordoni, Samuel Okonji, Filippo Maria Dini, Monica Cricca, Gualtiero Gandini, Monica Caffara, Roberta Galuppi

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Talita BordoniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-8626-0800
Samuel OkonjiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-0308-9298
Filippo Maria DiniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7378-8650
Monica CriccaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2815-3119
Gualtiero GandiniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9247-7110
Monica CaffaraDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3429-6121
Roberta GaluppiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6959-8731

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Abstract

Disseminated aspergillosis is uncommon in dogs and typically caused by Aspergillus terreus. This report describes a systemic aspergillosis linked to discospondylitis in an 8-year-old spayed female German Shepherd presented with a 2-week history of neck pain, progressive proprioceptive ataxia and ambulatory paraparesis and lameness of the left front limb. For the first time, an atypical strain of Aspergillus floccosus, section Terrei, was identified by culture and molecular methods. This finding emphasises the importance of molecular biology in fungal species identification, which is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Our report further highlights that fungal infections should always be considered in German Shepherds with neurological signs, and the importance of maintaining antifungal therapy even in patients with few or no clinical or laboratory signs of active infection to prevent deterioration and death.

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AspergillosisAspergillusDog DiseasesSpondylitisAnimalsDogsFemaleAspergillus floccosuscanine aspergillosiscryptic speciesdisseminated mould infectiondog

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