Review article
Fungal diseases in veterinary clinical praxis – challenges of diagnosis and treatment
Suzana Hađina
orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-414X
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
*
Zrinka Štritof
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Mojčec Perko
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Benvin
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Zečević
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Martinković
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Matko Perharić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Stevanović
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Gorana Miletić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Ćorić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Selma Pintarić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Cvetnić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Josipa Habuš
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number and variety of fungal diseases in both humans and animals. The irrational use of antimicrobials and immunosuppressive therapy in pets have contributed to a rise in infections caused by various types of fungi in veterinary medicine. Globalization, that has resulted in animals traveling more frequently, has increased the likelihood of the spread of infections caused by fungal species previously considered endemic to specific geographic areas. Diagnosing fungal diseases is complex, and there is often a limited choice of antifungal drugs, which can be a significant financial burden for the owner. Additionally, the growing occurrence of resistant strains poses an extra challenge for practitioners/clinicians. Despite the increasing awareness of fungal diseases in veterinary medicine, they still do not receive enough attention, leading to delayed diagnoses, often at an advanced stage. In such cases, increasing resistance to antifungal drugs can lead to severe forms of the disease with an unfavorable prognosis and a fatal outcome. The aim of this paper is to give a brief overview of fungal diseases and the need to work on the timely recognition of these infections and understand treatment options.
Keywords
fungal diseases; diagnostic; antifungal treatment
Hrčak ID:
320825
URI
Publication date:
23.9.2024.
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