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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 23/05/2023

The poor quality of the feed observed in past months has caused an increase in digestive mycoses. These are processes frequently caused by fungi (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium) that come from feed...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 2/03/2021

Trichothecenes are mycotoxins from sesquiterpene group and are produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus. They cause necrosis when contact animal tissues. In the image, necrosis can be seen in the corneal layer of the gizzard. To confirm the diagnosis,...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 3/08/2020

Gizzard lesions by mycosis: Mycoses are often caused by Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium, fungi present in the feed; or are a consequence of an excessive use of antibiotics. Necrotic lesions can be observed in the gizzard corneal layer, together...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 27/07/2020

Gizzard lesions by trichothecenes: Trichothecenes are mycotoxins that cause necrosis in contact with tissues. They belong to the sesquiterpene group and are produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus. The picture shows necrosis of the gizzard corneal layer,...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 6/04/2020

Mycosis in the gizzard: in several occasions, lesions with different etiologies can be observed in the gizzard’s corneal layer. If the casual agents are fungi, when separating the corneal and the muscular layers, there is presence of a whitish...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 8/04/2019

To distinguish a mechanic erosion from a mycosis of the gizzard's corneal layer, the reverse of the mentioned layer has to be observed: Mycosis erosions are a white cotton-like formation produced by the growth of filamentous fungi (Penicillium, Fusarium...