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1 December 2014 Mycotic Keratitis in a Khaki Campbell Duck ( Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
Miranda J. Sadar, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Andrew G. Burton, Barbara A. Byrne, K. Tomo Wiggans, Steven R. Hollingsworth
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Abstract

A 1.5-year-old, intact female khaki Campbell duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) was evaluated for lethargy and a swollen left eye (OS). Mucoid discharge, chemosis, and conjunctival hyperemia with trace aqueous flare, indicating anterior uveitis, in the anterior chamber were evident on ophthalmic examination. There was no fluorescein stain uptake by the cornea. Initial topical antibiotic therapy and systemic anti-inflammatory treatments were unsuccessful, and the lesion progressed to a diffuse, yellow-white plaque, which covered 90%–95% of the cornea 4 days later. There was moderate blepharospasm, mild blepharedema, and epiphora OS. The mobility of the nictitating membrane was impaired because of the presence of the plaque over the cornea. Cytologic examination of a corneal scraping revealed fungal hyphae, and aerobic culture confirmed Aspergillus species. Treatment with topical voriconazole (1 drop OS q4h–q6h) was initiated and was switched to oral voriconazole (20 mg/kg PO q12h) 6 days after initiating treatment. The ocular disease improved during the antifungal treatment period. Eighty-four days after initial presentation (9 days after discontinuation of treatment), there was no clinical evidence of mycotic keratitis on ophthalmic examination.

Miranda J. Sadar, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Andrew G. Burton, Barbara A. Byrne, K. Tomo Wiggans, and Steven R. Hollingsworth "Mycotic Keratitis in a Khaki Campbell Duck ( Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 28(4), 322-329, (1 December 2014). https://doi.org/10.1647/2013-050
Published: 1 December 2014
KEYWORDS
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Aspergillus species
Avian
Bird
fungal keratitis
keratomycosis
khaki Campbell duck
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