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Chest X-ray findings are normal in 40–70% of cases. [8] Chronic histoplasmosis cases can resemble tuberculosis; [9] [10] disseminated histoplasmosis affects multiple organ systems and is fatal unless treated. [11] While histoplasmosis is the most common cause of mediastinitis, this remains a relatively rare disease
Histoplasma capsulatum is a species of dimorphic fungus.Its sexual form is called Ajellomyces capsulatus.It can cause pulmonary and disseminated histoplasmosis.. Histoplasma capsulatum is "distributed worldwide, except in Antarctica, but most often associated with river valleys" [1] and occurs chiefly in the "Central and Eastern United States" [2] followed by "Central and South America, and ...
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. The disease in dogs usually affects the lungs and small intestine. [16]
Histoplasma duboisii is a saprotrophic fungus responsible for the invasive infection known as African histoplasmosis. [1] This species is a close relative of Histoplasma capsulatum, the agent of classical histoplasmosis, and the two occur in similar habitats. [1]
British zoologist Adam Britton has been sentenced to 10 years and five months in prison after he admitted to sexually abusing dozens of dogs in Australia.. The 53-year-old leading British ...
Adam Robert Corden Britton (born c. 1971) is a British-born Australian former zoologist who gained worldwide scrutiny when he was convicted on multiple criminal offenses including, animal abuse, zoophilia, zoosadism, bestiality and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Dogs and humans frequently acquire blastomycosis from the same exposure event. [15] In most such cases, the infection in the dog becomes apparent before the human infection. [15] This may be due to a shortened incubation period, caused by the dog inhaling larger quantities of Blastomyces spores than the human. [15]
Progression of a Histocytoma on a French Bulldog Ear -2 months time A histiocytoma on the ear of a dog Canine Cutaneous Histiocytoma on a young boxer dog. A histiocytoma in the dog is a benign tumor. It is an abnormal growth in the skin of histiocytes (histiocytosis), a cell that is part of the immune system.