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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Benedict, Kaitlin ; Thompson, George R. ; Deresinski, Stan ; Chiller, Tom
Benedict, Kaitlin ; Thompson, George R. ; Deresinski, Stan ; Chiller, Tom Less -
Description:
In the United States, endemic mycoses--blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis--pose considerable clinical and public health challenges. Although the causative fungi typically exist within broadly defined geographic areas or ecologic niches, some evidence suggests that cases have occurred in humans and animals not exposed to these areas. We describe cases acquired outside regions of traditionally defined endemicity. These patients often have severe disease, but diagnosis may be delayed because of a low index of suspicion for mycotic disease, and many more cases probably go entirely undetected. Increased awareness of these diseases, with a specific focus on their potential occurrence in unusual areas, is needed. Continued interdisciplinary efforts to reevaluate and better describe areas of true endemicity are warranted, along with a more nuanced view of the notion of endemicity. The term "nonendemic" should be used with care; mycoses in such regions might more accurately be considered "not known to be endemic."
Subjects:
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Blastomycosis Coccidioidomycosis Endemic Diseases Histoplasmosis Humans Lung Diseases, Fungal
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 21(11):1935-1941
Pubmed ID:
26485441
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4622235
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
Location:
North America
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:d26bcf5b8ee1014e676b84ce50d9bc3c0f3306ff00a41e37866e8b99a8dbe6b8
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/35529/cdc_35529_DS1.pdf
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