Histoplasmosis cluster, golf course, Canada.
We report a cluster of 4 cases of acute histoplasmosis (1 culture proven and 3 with positive serology, of which 2 were symptomatic) associated with exposure to soil during a golf course renovation. Patients in western Canada with compatible symptoms should be tested for histoplasmosis, regardless of their travel or exposure history.
Anderson
Heather
H
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Honish
Lance
L
Taylor
Geoff
G
Johnson
Marcia
M
Tovstiuk
Chrystyna
C
Fanning
Anne
A
Tyrrell
Gregory
G
Rennie
Robert
R
Jaipaul
Joy
J
Sand
Crystal
C
Probert
Steven
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006055:Golf; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male