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Review
. 2019 Apr;9(1):94-98.
doi: 10.4314/ovj.v9i1.16. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Fungal endometritis in bovines

Pinki Saini  1 , Madhumeet Singh  2 , Pravesh Kumar  2
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Review

Fungal endometritis in bovines

Pinki Saini et al. Open Vet J. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Fungus is well capable of producing reproductive failures in bovines. As fungus is an opportunistic pathogen, there are more chances for fungus to cause infection in the uterus when certain predisposing factors like prolonged intra-uterine antibiotic therapy, persistent endometritis, presence of necrotic foci, immunosuppression, and pneumovagina are available. Various authors have reported the incidence of fungal endometritis in repeat breeder endometritic cows and buffaloes. Uterine culture along with the cytological examination of the uterine secretions considered being best way to diagnose this condition; however, endometrial biopsy can be used to access the efficacy of treatment to invasive yeast. Intra-uterine treatment with antiseptic solutions and Lugol's iodine had been found effective in bovines..

Keywords: Bovines; Fungal endometritis; Opportunistic.

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