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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The risk factors are not well established for the acquisition of blastomycosis in endemic areas. However, studies conducted over a period of several years, point out the role of moist soil rich in organic debris as a source of transmission. Woody areas especially in endemic areas, people working outdoors including farmers, forest workers, hunters, campers etc are slightly more predisposed. Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection. | The risk factors are not well established for the acquisition of blastomycosis in endemic areas. However, studies conducted over a period of several years, point out the role of moist soil rich in organic debris as a source of transmission. | ||
In a study conducted in Manitoba in 2009, 112 patients with blastomycosis and 118 matched controls were given a cross-questionnaire. The conclusions derived from the study were. | ===Risk Factors=== | ||
*Woody areas especially in endemic areas, people working outdoors including farmers, forest workers, hunters, campers etc are slightly more predisposed. | |||
*Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection. | |||
*In a study conducted in Manitoba in 2009, 112 patients with blastomycosis and 118 matched controls were given a cross-questionnaire. The conclusions derived from the study were. | |||
* Independent risk factors include: | * Independent risk factors include: | ||
** Immuno-suppression from any reason. | ** Immuno-suppression from any reason. | ||
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* Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings.<ref name="Choptiany-2009">{{Cite journal | last1 = Choptiany | first1 = M. | last2 = Wiebe | first2 = L. | last3 = Limerick | first3 = B. | last4 = Sarsfield | first4 = P. | last5 = Cheang | first5 = M. | last6 = Light | first6 = B. | last7 = Hammond | first7 = G. | last8 = Macdonald | first8 = K. | last9 = Trepman | first9 = E. | title = Risk factors for acquisition of endemic blastomycosis. | journal = Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol | volume = 20 | issue = 4 | pages = 117-21 | month = | year = 2009 | doi = | PMID = 21119803 }}</ref> | * Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings.<ref name="Choptiany-2009">{{Cite journal | last1 = Choptiany | first1 = M. | last2 = Wiebe | first2 = L. | last3 = Limerick | first3 = B. | last4 = Sarsfield | first4 = P. | last5 = Cheang | first5 = M. | last6 = Light | first6 = B. | last7 = Hammond | first7 = G. | last8 = Macdonald | first8 = K. | last9 = Trepman | first9 = E. | title = Risk factors for acquisition of endemic blastomycosis. | journal = Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol | volume = 20 | issue = 4 | pages = 117-21 | month = | year = 2009 | doi = | PMID = 21119803 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
The risk factors are not well established for the acquisition of blastomycosis in endemic areas. However, studies conducted over a period of several years, point out the role of moist soil rich in organic debris as a source of transmission.
Risk Factors
- Woody areas especially in endemic areas, people working outdoors including farmers, forest workers, hunters, campers etc are slightly more predisposed.
- Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection.
- In a study conducted in Manitoba in 2009, 112 patients with blastomycosis and 118 matched controls were given a cross-questionnaire. The conclusions derived from the study were.
- Independent risk factors include:
- Immuno-suppression from any reason.
- Collagen vascular disease.
- Being an outdoor worker.
- Contact with a person having blastomycosis.
- Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings.[1]