RESUMEN

This report describes a case of fatal aspergillosis caused by A. fumigatus during the recovery of an oiled Magallanic penguin. The possible role of aspergillosis as a possible complication responsible for the mortality of penguins surviving the first days of treatment for oil is emphasized.

Asunto(s)

Aspergilosis/veterinaria , Enfermedades de las Aves/diagnóstico , Fungemia/veterinaria , Animales , Aspergilosis/diagnóstico , Aspergillus fumigatus/aislamiento & purificación , Aves , Brasil , Muerte Súbita/veterinaria , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Contaminantes Ambientales , Aceites Combustibles , Fungemia/diagnóstico