Diagnostic Methods and Risk Factors for Severe Disease and Mortality in Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Diagnostic Methods and Risk Factors for Severe Disease and Mortality in Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

<b>Background:</b> Blastomycosis can cause severe disease with progressive respiratory failure and dissemination even in immunocompetent individuals. We sought to evaluate risk factors for severe disease and mortality using clinical and laboratory data within a large health system in an...

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Main Authors: Timothy R. O’Dowd, Jack W. Mc Hugh, Elitza S. Theel, Nancy L. Wengenack, John C. O’Horo, Mark J. Enzler, Paschalis Vergidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
blastomycosis
serology
immunodiffusion
complement fixation
urine antigen
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/11/888

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