Blastomycosis risk factors: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Aditya Ganti (talk | contribs) |
Aditya Ganti (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
*Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection. | *Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection. | ||
*[[Collagen vascular disease]]. | *[[Collagen vascular disease]]. | ||
*Contact with a person having blastomycosis. | *Contact with a person having blastomycosis. | ||
*Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings. | *Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings. |
Revision as of 16:59, 27 February 2017
Blastomycosis Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
---|
Treatment |
Case Studies |
Blastomycosis risk factors On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Blastomycosis risk factors |
Risk calculators and risk factors for Blastomycosis risk factors |
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.[1]
- Immuno-suppression puts individuals at a greater risk of infection.
- Collagen vascular disease.
- Contact with a person having blastomycosis.
- Canine blastomycosis did not cause the disease in human beings.