Human and Canine Blastomycosis: A Common Source Infection

CRYPTOSPORIDUM IN SHEEP AS A SOURCE FOR HUMAN INFECTION

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite that infects epithelial cells of the intestine in a wide variety of vertebrates. During the last decade, cryptosporidiosis has emerged as a cause of diarrhea in man. Most of the' patients have AIDS, and have had contact with infected animals. In this study ' 510 samples were collected from sheep and examined for detection of this parasite. The result...

Human and Canine Pulmonary Blastomycosis, North Carolina, 2001–2002

We investigated a cluster of blastomycosis in 8 humans and 4 dogs in a rural North Carolina community. Delayed diagnosis, difficulty isolating Blastomyces dermatitidis in nature, and lack of a sensitive and specific test to assess exposure make outbreaks of this disease difficult to study.

cryptosporidum in sheep as a source for human infection

cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite that infects epithelial cells of the intestine in a wide variety of vertebrates. during the last decade, cryptosporidiosis has emerged as a cause of diarrhea in man. most of the' patients have aids, and have had contact with infected animals. in this study ' 510 samples were collected from sheep and examined for detection of this parasite. the r...

Increasing Incidence of Blastomycosis Infection in Vermont

Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus most common source of infection

Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are a serious cause of a variety of communityand hospital-acquired infections. E. coli is one of the most common nosocomial pathogens that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) and enterocolitis. S. aureus is also an etiological infection agent responsible for significant levels of morbidity and mortality. According to Broad Institute. (2010), Escheric...