Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Histoplasmosis in dogs and cats in El Paso, Texas
By Kabli, S et al.·Published in Journal of medical and veterinary mycology : bi-monthly publication of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology·1986·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endemic canine and feline histoplasmosis in El Paso, Texas.
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and fifteen cats in El Paso, Texas, were diagnosed with histoplasmosis, a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Symptoms included respiratory issues and other clinical signs that led veterinarians to perform tests, including tissue samples and blood tests, to confirm the diagnosis. The fungus was also found in the local environment, including soil and a nearby bat cave. While the pets were treated, the abstract does not specify the exact treatments used or the outcomes for the affected animals.
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Abstract
Seventeen cases of histoplasmosis involving 2 dogs and 15 cats have occurred in the Upper Rio Grande Valley of El Paso since 1978. The diagnosis, based on clinical signs and radiographic findings, was confirmed by one or more of the following laboratory procedures: demonstration of intracellular Histoplasma capsulatum yeast cells in tissue, positive serology, or isolation of H. capsulatum from various organs of necropsied animals. H. capsulatum was isolated also from a bat cave and soil in the vicinity of some of the houses where the affected animals had resided. Skin-tests of 97 persons for histoplasmosis indicated a 14% positive prevalance in this locale.
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