Body System7 connections · 2 sources
Gastrointestinal System
The digestive tract that can be directly infected by Histoplasma or affected by systemic spread, leading to significant nutrient loss and clinical signs.
Key Facts
- Dogs frequently exhibit GI symptoms such as chronic diarrhea and straining to defecate.
- Severe intestinal involvement often leads to protein-losing enteropathy.
- The fungus can occasionally reproduce primarily in the GI tract without initial lung involvement.
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Related Conditions
HistoplasmosisCondition
A major site of secondary dissemination and clinical manifestation.
HypoalbuminemiaCondition
Intestinal damage and inflammation directly cause protein loss and low blood albumin levels.
Physaloptera InfectionCondition
The worms primarily reside and feed in the stomach and small intestine.