Canine and feline histoplasmosis: A review of a widespread fungus

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Canine and feline histoplasmosis: A review of a widespread fungus

Infection with this pathogenic fungus most commonly results from inhaling spores from contaminated soil. The infection should be treated promptly to avoid dissemination, which carries a poorer prognosis.

May 1, 2008
By: Kelly Gingerich, DVM, Lynn Guptill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
VETERINARY MEDICINE

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