Disease: pulmonary mycosis

A case of Blastomyces helicus pneumonia in a dog from a non-endemic region: diagnostic challenges and successful treatment outcome

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A dog from Colorado developed a severe respiratory infection that was initially mistaken for a bacterial pneumonia. After antibiotics failed to help, advanced testing revealed the dog had a fungal infection caused by Blastomyces helicus, a rare fungus found in western North America. The dog was successfully treated with an antifungal medication called itraconazole and made a complete recovery within six months, demonstrating the importance of considering fungal infections when standard treatments fail.

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From mold to mycotoxins: an LC–MS/MS method for quantifying airborne mycotoxins in indoor environments

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Mold in water-damaged buildings produces toxic compounds called mycotoxins that can become airborne and be breathed in. This study developed a precise laboratory method to detect and measure 29 different mycotoxins in indoor air samples. Researchers tested the method in three real mold-infested buildings and successfully identified seven different mycotoxins, proving the method works well even when toxin levels are very low. This breakthrough helps determine whether moldy indoor environments pose serious health risks to workers and occupants.

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A case of Blastomyces helicus pneumonia in a dog from a non-endemic region: diagnostic challenges and successful treatment outcome

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A dog developed severe pneumonia from an emerging fungal infection called Blastomyces helicus after traveling to Utah and Idaho. Initial blood tests incorrectly suggested a different fungus, but laboratory culture and genetic testing identified the true culprit. The dog was successfully treated with an antifungal medication called itraconazole and made a complete recovery with careful monitoring over 6 months.

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When Emerging Fungal Infections Mimic Tuberculosis: First Reported Case of Invasive Emergomyces europaeus Infection in a Man With Immunocompromise Living in France

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A 65-year-old man living in France who received a kidney transplant developed a serious fungal infection caused by Emergomyces europaeus, a rare fungus that initially appeared to be tuberculosis. Doctors used advanced genetic testing to identify the unusual fungus in samples from his lungs and bone marrow. The patient was treated with a combination of antifungal medications, which successfully cleared the infection. This is the first time this particular fungal infection has been documented in France and highlights how emerging infections can mimic more common diseases.

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