Endemic Systemic Mycoses in Italy: A Systematic Review of Literature and a Practical Update.
Blastomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Systemic mycoses
Talaromycosis
Journal
Mycopathologia
ISSN: 1573-0832
Titre abrégé: Mycopathologia
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 7505689
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Historique:
received:
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12
2022
accepted:
02
04
2023
medline:
31
7
2023
pubmed:
9
6
2023
entrez:
9
6
2023
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Résumé
Endemic systemic mycoses such as blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, talaromycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis are emerging as an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We conducted a systematic review on endemic systemic mycoses reported in Italy from 1914 to nowadays. We found out: 105 cases of histoplasmosis, 15 of paracoccidioidomycosis, 10 of coccidioidomycosis, 10 of blastomycosis and 3 of talaromycosis. Most cases have been reported in returning travelers and expatriates or immigrants. Thirtytwo patients did not have a story of traveling to an endemic area. Fortysix subjects had HIV/AIDS. Immunosuppression was the major risk factor for getting these infections and for severe outcomes. We provided an overview on microbiological characteristics and clinical management principles of systemic endemic mycoses with a focus on the cases reported in Italy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37294504
doi: 10.1007/s11046-023-00735-z
pii: 10.1007/s11046-023-00735-z
pmc: PMC10386973
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Systematic Review
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
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