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Title
Blastomycosis in man after kinkajou bite.
Authors
Harris, Julie R; Blaney, David D; Lindsley, Mark D; Zaki, Sherif R; Paddock, Christopher D; Drew, Clifton P; Johnson, April J; Landau, Douglas; Vanderbush, Joel; Baker, Robert
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.