Itraconazole (5–10 mg/kg, PO, once to twice daily) is the most commonly used azole for systemic infection
Itraconazole is a first-generation triazole antifungal agent, commonly used in birds for treatment of aspergillosis
Itraconazole has also been used in a variety of avian species for the treatment of Aspergillus infections
Overview Itraconazole is an antifungal drug used for treating aspergillosis, sour crop (candida), histoplasmosis, and cryptococcus
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Because voriconazole is potently effective against Aspergillus spp, it is commonly administered for the treatment of aspergillosis in dogs, cats, marine mammals, and some avian species
The common route of infection for vertebrates is inhalation of conidia present in the environment and the respiratory tract is the most
Many of these fungal infections are rare; however, they can be detrimental to the immunocompromised
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Itraconazole (brand names: Itrafungol®, Sporanox®, Onmel ®) is a systemic antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections such as ringworm and blastomycosis
Ketoconazole, 10–15 mg/kg, every 12 hours, for 4–6 months, may be effective in early or mild cases of Aspergillosis is a common fungal infection in both wild and pet birds
Stop using itraconazole and call your doctor at once if you have signs of congestive heart failure: feeling tired or short of breath, cough with mucus
Diagnosis of avian aspergillosis and treatment with itraconazole
Itraconazole flavored oral liquid compounded for cats, dogs, and birds is commonly prescribed for the treatment of systemic mycoses, including aspergillosis, cryptococcal meningitis, blastomycosis, and
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Its use in veterinary medicine is new and information is currently limited
The drug was absorbed in all
capsulatum is a dimorphic fungi that grows as a mold in nature or in culture at room temperature but converts to a small (1 to 5 micrometers in diameter) yeast cell at 37 ° C and during invasion of host cells
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It's particularly common in chicken and pigeon coops, old barns, caves Avian aspergillosis is commonly treated with itraconazole (ITZ)
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