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The bluetick coonhound is among the dog breeds most at risk from blastomycosis. [59] Blastomycosis affects a broad range of mammals. As with humans, most animals that become infected were formerly healthy and immunocompetent. [15] Dogs are frequently affected; blastomycosis is eight to ten times more common in dogs than in humans. [15]
There may be no symptoms, or it may present with fever, sepsis, weight loss, large glands, or a large liver and spleen. [ 4 ] [ 7 ] Two presentations are known, firstly the acute or subacute form, which predominantly affects children and young adults, [ 11 ] and the chronic form, predominantly affecting adult men. [ 12 ]
In dogs, autoimmune skin diseases are usually not detected until visible symptoms appear, which differs from detection in humans who are able to verbally express their concerns. [2] Genetics, nutrition, and external environmental factors all collectively contribute to increasing the probability an autoimmune skin disease occurring. [3]
Blastomycosis, a fungal infection that usually occurs in the upper Midwest and Southeast, is being detected in Vermont at higher rates than expected, a new study finds. A rare fungal infection is ...
Blastomycosis* is a fungal disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis that affects both dogs and humans. Dogs are ten times more likely to be infected than humans. The disease in dogs can affect the eyes, brain, lungs, skin, or bones. [15] Histoplasmosis* is a fungal disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum that affects both dogs and humans ...
Some will have mild symptoms that go away. And then there are others. Many exposed to the fungal spores that cause blastomycosis won't even get sick. Some will have mild symptoms that go away.
Blastomyces dermatitidis is the causal agent of blastomycosis, a potentially very serious disease that typically begins with a characteristically subtle pneumonia-like infection that may progress, after 1–6 months, to a disseminated phase that causes lesions to form in capillary beds throughout the body, most notably the skin, internal organs, central nervous system and bone marrow.
Signs and symptoms range widely. [3] There is usually a rash with superficial infection. [2] Fungal infection within the skin or under the skin may present with a lump and skin changes. [3] Pneumonia-like symptoms or meningitis may occur with a deeper or systemic infection. [2] Fungi are everywhere, but only some cause disease. [13]