Blastomycosis in a postpartum dog

Blastomycosis in a postpartum dog

Transplacental infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis is rare in humans and unknown in the dog. A Doberman pinscher bitch was diagnosed with blastomycosis 25 days after whelping. Clinical signs were noted after whelping and were progressive. All 9 pups were free of clinical signs and had negative u...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical mycology case reports 2014-10, Vol.6 (C), p.29-30
Hauptverfasser: Panciera, David L, Troy, Gregory C, Purswell, Beverly J
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Sprache:eng
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Blastomyces dermatitidis
Blastomycosis
Dog
Pregnancy
Transplacental
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Zusammenfassung:Transplacental infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis is rare in humans and unknown in the dog. A Doberman pinscher bitch was diagnosed with blastomycosis 25 days after whelping. Clinical signs were noted after whelping and were progressive. All 9 pups were free of clinical signs and had negative urine Blastomyces antigen tests at 6 weeks of age and remained free of signs of illness through 11 months of age. The bitch responded to treatment with itraconazole.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.09.002