Treatment of Aspergillus species infection in reptiles with itraconazole at metabolically scaled doses.

Girling, S J; Fraser, Mary

Abstract

This short communication describes the successful treatment of seven cases of cutaneous and deep subcutaneous aspergillosis infections with itraconazole at metabolically scaled oral doses specifically for reptiles.

Citation

Girling, S. J., & Fraser, M. (2009). Treatment of Aspergillus species infection in reptiles with itraconazole at metabolically scaled doses. Veterinary Record, 165, 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetrec.165.2.52

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2009
• Deposit Date: Jun 2, 2015
• Print ISSN: 0042-4900
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 165
• Pages: 52-54
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vetrec.165.2.52
• Keywords: Aspergillus species infection; reptiles; itraconazole; fungal disease
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8466
• Publisher URL: http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/165/2/52.extract