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| Xavier,M.O.; Nogueira,C.E.W.; Meirelles,M.; Fernandes,W.R.; Andreolla,H.; Severo,L.C.; Pasqualotto,A.C.; Meireles,M.C.A.. |
| This study aims to compare the concentration of viable fungi, especially those of the genus Aspergillus in the respiratory tract of stabled horses with and without Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO). Thirty two housed horses from four equestrian centers in Brazil were included in the study. These animals were submitted to clinical examination and to a respiratory sample collection. They were categorized into two groups: healthy and RAO-affected horses. Samples obtained by tracheobronchial washes were evaluated for fungal microscopy, quantitative culture and Aspergillus spp. quantification. Eighteen healthy and 14 RAO-affected horses were studied. Fungi were more frequently recovered in the RAO group, in comparison to controls, for both fungal microscopy... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Aspergillus; Tracheobronchial washes; Respiratory allergy. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000501457 |
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