Endemic mycoses: better diagnosis and reporting are needed

Endemic mycoses: better diagnosis and reporting are needed

Blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) and histoplasmosis are the most common endemic fungal diseases (mycosis) in North America. Authors of an opinion piece in Annals of Internal Medicine argue that we need to improve the diagnosis and reporting of these infections to better serve patients and understand the magnitude of the problem. Traditionally, these infections have …

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