| blastomycosis in indoor cats: suburban chicago, illinois, usa. | blastomyces dermatitidis, the etiologic agent of blastomycosis, a potentially life-threatening systemic mycosis of humans and animals, is acquired from a yet incompletely defined environmental niche. there is controversy regarding the potential for contact with the fungus in or near one's home, particularly in urban areas. we investigated an outbreak of blastomycosis among five urban, indoor cats diagnosed at three veterinary clinics march 3-july 13, 2005, in suburban chicago, illinois, by owner ... | 2007 | 17262169 |
| temporal and spatial distribution of blastomycosis cases among humans and dogs in illinois (2001-2007). | objective-to compare the temporal and spatial distribution of cases of blastomycosis among humans and dogs in illinois. design-retrospective cross-sectional survey. sample-human and canine populations in illinois from 2001 through 2007. procedures-for each year, human population data were obtained from the us census bureau, and the total number of dogs was estimated by use of a human population-based formula. data regarding infections with blastomyces dermatitidis in humans were accessed from th ... | 2011 | 21801047 |
| blastomyces dermatitidis prostatic and testicular infection in eight dogs (1992-2005). | this was a retrospective case study of eight dogs diagnosed with prostatic or testicular b. dermatitidis infection. signalment, clinical presentation, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options were evaluated. review of medical records of dogs diagnosed with blastomycosis at the university of illinois veterinary teaching hospital from 1992 to 2005 yielded four dogs with prostatic blastomycosis (pb) and four dogs with testicular blastomycosis (tb). three of the four dogs with pb and all four do ... | 2011 | 22058348 |