Publications
epidemiologic aspects of blastomycosis, the enigmatic systemic mycosis. | a growing body of epidemiologic information derives from the study of sporadic cases and seven epidemics of blastomycosis, although a complete epidemiologic description of the disease is impeded by the absence of a skin test and difficulty isolating the causative fungus, blastomyces dermatitidis, from nature. most cases occur sporadically in humans and dogs in a worldwide distribution. endemic areas in the united states include southeastern, southcentral, and midwestern states, particularly arka ... | 1986 | 3317597 |
a laboratory-based surveillance of human blastomycosis in wisconsin between 1973 and 1982. | blastomycosis appears to be prevalent in states around the great lakes. however, its incidence in these states has not been reported. the wisconsin division of health established a laboratory-based surveillance for human blastomycosis in wisconsin to estimate disease incidence and identify endemic areas in the state for the interval 1973 to 1982. certified mycology and pathology laboratories in wisconsin and at two major medical centers in minnesota were surveyed for all laboratory isolates and ... | 1985 | 4050777 |