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Blastomycosis in New England: 5 Cases and a Review

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The geographic range of blastomycosis is thought to include New England, but documentation is sparse. We report 5 cases of infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis that were likely acquired in New England between 2011 and 2021. Our experience suggests that chart coding for the diagnosis of blastomycosis is imprecise and that mandatory reporting might help resolve uncertainties about the prevalence and extent of blastomycosis.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad029

Authors: John J Ross, Sophia Koo, Ann E Woolley, Richard A Zuckerman

Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,676