In most such cases, the infection in the dog becomes apparent before the human infection. This may be due to a shortened incubation period, caused by the dog inhaling larger quantities of Blastomyces spores than the human.In veterinary care, blastomycosis is typically treated with itraconazole. 70% of treated dogs respond to medication and recover. In dogs as in humans, the prognosis for blastomycosis depends on the severity of the symptoms. Additional images
See also
Histoplasmosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis

References
Further reading
Castillo CG, Kauffman CA, Miceli MH (2016). "Blastomycosis". Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. 30 (1): 247–264. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2015.10.002. PMID 26739607. (Review). McBride JA, Gauthier GM, Klein BS (2017). "Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Blastomycosis". Clinics in Chest Medicine. 38 (3): 435–449. doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.006. PMC 5657236. PMID 28797487. PMC 5657236 (Review)

External links

 Media related to Blastomycosis at Wikimedia Commons
Blastomyces at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
NIH Encyclopedia Blastomycosis
Either a registered dental hygienist or a dentist may perform the comprehensive periodontal exam but the data interpretation and diagnosis are done by the dentist. The comprehensive periodontal exam consists of a visual exam, a series of radiographs, probing of the gingiva, determining the extent of current or past damage to the periodontium and a comprehensive review of the medical and dental histories. Current research shows that activity levels of the following enzymes in saliva samples are associated with periodontal destruction: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and acid phosphatase (ACP). Therefore, these enzyme biomarkers may be used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis. A dental hygienist or dentist will check for the symptoms of gingivitis, and may also examine the amount of plaque in the oral cavity. A dental hygienist or dentist will also look for signs of periodontitis using X-rays or periodontal probing as well as other methods. If gingivitis is not responsive to treatment, referral to a periodontist (a specialist in diseases of the gingiva and bone around teeth and dental implants) for further treatment may be necessary. Classification
1999 Classification
As defined by the 1999 World Workshop in Clinical Periodontics, there are two primary categories of gingival diseases, each with numerous subgroups:
Dental plaque-induced gingival diseases.