Coccidioidomycosis among scholarship athletes and other college students, Arizona, USA.
To compare coccidioidomycosis case rates among groups of young adults in a disease-endemic region, we reviewed medical charts for serologic testing and coding. Case rates were higher for scholarship athletes than for other students and paralleled 5x more serologic testing. Our findings underscore the need to routinely test patients for coccidioidomycosis.
Stern
Nicole G
NG
University of Arizona Campus Health Service, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Galgiani
John N
JN
D001130:Arizona / Q000453:epidemiology; D056352:Athletes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012923:Social Class; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult