Blastomycosis in man after kinkajou bite

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Abstract

We report transmission of Blastomyces dermatitidis fungal infection from a pet kinkajou to a man. When treating a patient with a recalcitrant infection and a history of an animal bite, early and complete animal necropsy and consideration of nonbacterial etiologies are needed.

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Harris, J. R., Blaney, D. D., Lindsley, M. D., Zaki, S. R., Paddock, C. D., Drew, C. P., … Baker, R. (2011). Blastomycosis in man after kinkajou bite. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 17(2), 268–270. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1702.101046

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