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.
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Heather
H
Anderson
Lance
L
Honish
Geoff
G
Taylor
Marcia
M
Johnson
Chrystyna
C
Tovstiuk
Anne
A
Fanning
Gregory
G
Tyrrell
Robert
R
Rennie
Joy
J
Jaipaul
Crystal
C
Sand
Steven
S
Probert
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