Histoplasma antigen test results are influenced by the urine collection method in dogs
Clinicians should confirm contam low-level positive results with sterile cysto to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making for histoplasmosis in dogs.
Authors
- Andrew S. Hanzlicek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6523-4033)
- Emily N. Gould (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2961-2452)
- Song Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-0721)
- Kathleen M. Aicher
- Katie Como
Institutions
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0457
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00