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Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by the fungus Cryptococcosis neoformans. The disease affects human beings and animals and is contracted by inhaling infectious spores. The excrement of birds, especially pigeons, is the main environmental reservoir for the spores, although birds rarely become infected with this organism due to the higher body temperature, which does not allow the growth of the organism. After the spores are inhaled, the organism spreads to other organs. Cryptococcus has a tendency to invade the nervous system.Immunosuppressed humans and animals are at increased risk for developing cryptococcosis. Cryptococcosis has a worldwide distribution.In affected dogs, non-specific symptoms of systemic illness are most common, such as weight loss and lethargy.
Blastomycosis is a serious fungal disease that most often affects the lungs. Hunting dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors and live in endemic areas are at risk for inhaling this organism and developing...
Canine distemper is an acute (sudden onset) contagious and often fatal disease with respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system manifestations.
Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the protozoal organism Toxoplasma gondii. It is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be transferred to humans.
Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME) is a sporadic, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system of dogs and rarely cats. It is most common in middle age dogs, although it can occur from...
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a clinical syndrome characterized by abnormal mental status, an altered state of consciousness, and impaired neurologic function that occurs in animals with advanced liver...
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