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*Malassezia pachydermatis* is a normal yeast found on the skin of all cats and does not cause infection in healthy cats.
· 4 min readCandidiasis in dogs is a rare condition caused by an overgrowth of the fungi *Candida*.
· 3 min readSporotrichosis is an uncommon fungal infection that affects the skin of cats.
· 5 min read*Candida* is a yeast-like fungus that exists as part of the normal flora of cats. Candidiasis is a condition where there is an overgrowth of this fungus within the body in cats.
· 4 min readBlastomycosis in dogs is a systemic infection caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. This fungus is found in contaminated soil across North America, frequently near water.
· 4 min readBlastomycosis is a fungal infection in cats caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is commonly found in soil around bodies of water. Cases are most commonly identified around the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and St. Lawrence rivers.
· 5 min readHistoplasmosis is a rare, potentially fatal infection in cats caused by the fungus Histoplasma. Inhalation of Histoplasma spores from contaminated dust is the most common route of infection.
· 4 min readCryptococcosis is a fungal infection in dogs caused by fungus from the Cryptococcus genus. Exposure usually occurs through ingestion or inhalation of fungal spores found in soil or avian droppings.
· 4 min readCoccidioidomycosis in cats is a systemic infection caused by inhalation of dust-borne fungal spores of Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii. Coccidioides is endemic in dry, desert areas and outbreaks commonly occur after dust storms.
· 4 min readMalassezia dermatitis is a skin inflammation caused by the fungus Malassezia pachydermatis. This fungus typically lives on dog’s skin without causing any harm.
· 4 min readHistoplasmosis is an infection acquired from soil contaminated with Histoplasma capsulatum fungus, usually originating from bat or bird droppings.
· 4 min readDermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails. Infection occurs through contact between broken skin and infected animals or contaminated surfaces.
· 7 min readAspergillosis is a type of fungal infection in cats caused by the organism Aspergillus, a species of fungus. Two types of aspergillosis occur in cats: nasal (affects the nose) and systemic (affects internal organs).
· 5 min readAspergillosis is infection with the fungal organism Aspergillus spp. in dogs. Aspergillus is found world-wide in soil, and does not usually cause disease. In some dogs, especially immunocompromised individuals, eating or inhaling the fungal spores of Aspergillus causes infection,
· 4 min readCandidiasis is a common fungal disease that occurs in birds when the yeast Candida albicans infects the digestive tract. It is normal for your bird if the bird has a small amount of candida albicans. It causes problem when the number of yeast become excessive.
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