Blastomyces dermatitidis, a fungus that can cause fatal infection in humans and other mammals, is not readily recoverable from soil, its environmental reservoir. Because of the red fox’s widespread distribution, susceptibility to B. dermatitidis, close association with soil, and well-defined home ranges, this animal has potential utility as a sentinel for this fungus.
Ahead of Print -Red Fox as Sentinel for Blastomyces dermatitidis, Ontario, Canada - Volume 22, Number 7—July 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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