德克萨斯州埃尔帕索的地方性犬猫组织胞浆菌病

Endemic canine and feline histoplasmosis in El Paso, Texas.

作者信息

Kabli S, Koschmann J R, Robertstad G W, Lawrence J, Ajello L, Redetzke K

出版信息

J Med Vet Mycol. 1986 Feb;24(1):41-50. doi: 10.1080/02681218680000051.

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.

摘要

自1978年以来，在埃尔帕索的上里奥格兰德河谷发生了17例组织胞浆菌病病例，涉及2只狗和15只猫。根据临床症状和放射学检查结果做出的诊断，通过以下一种或多种实验室检查得以证实：在组织中发现胞内荚膜组织胞浆菌酵母细胞、血清学检查呈阳性，或从尸检动物的各个器官中分离出荚膜组织胞浆菌。在一些患病动物居住过的房屋附近的蝙蝠洞和土壤中也分离出了荚膜组织胞浆菌。对97人进行的组织胞浆菌病皮肤试验表明，该地区的阳性患病率为14%。