Using Insurance Claims Data to Estimate Blastomycosis Incidence, Vermont, USA, 2011–2020

Borah, Brian F.; Meddaugh, Paul; Fialkowski, Veronica; Kwit, Natalie

doi:10.3201/eid3002.230825

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Using Insurance Claims Data to Estimate Blastomycosis Incidence, Vermont, USA, 2011–2020

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2 2024
By Borah, Brian F. ; Meddaugh, Paul ; Fialkowski, Veronica ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Borah, Brian F. ; Meddaugh, Paul ; Fialkowski, Veronica ; Kwit, Natalie
Description:

The epidemiology of blastomycosis in Vermont, USA, is poorly understood. Using insurance claims data, we estimated the mean annual blastomycosis incidence was 1.8 patients/100,000 persons during 2011-2020. Incidence and disease severity were highest in north-central counties. Our findings highlight a need for improved clinical awareness and expanded surveillance.
Subjects:

Blastomycosis/epidemiology Humans Incidence Insurance Patient Acuity
Keywords:

Blastomyces Blastomycosis Fungi Incidence Insurance Claims Respiratory Infections United States Vermont
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(2):372-375
Pubmed ID:

38270123
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC10826758
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Vermont
Volume:

30
Issue:

2
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:38cc6d807ead5071b05ba6fa4ceff8400615d0f4b5382fd12f4a7e363e3f2caf
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