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The pathogen may be confused with the more easily treated Aspergillus fumigatus, Dr. Barrs said<\/em><\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/r.smartbrief.com\/resp\/ezdXCertqOCjeDqTCidncUCicNjfAT?format=standard\" target=\"_blank\">PhysOrg.com<\/a> (6\/18)<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Read More\" href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2013-06-feline-fungus-species.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Sydney veterinarian Vanessa Barrs began investigating in 2006 after three cats presented with unusual infections that spread from the nasal cavity to create growths in the eye socket. 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