Clinical Testing Guidance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia for Primary and Urgent Care Providers

Abstract Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis are underrecognized and frequently misdiagnosed fungal infections that can clinically resemble bacterial and viral community-acquired pneumonia. This guidance is intended to help outpatient clinicians test for these fungal diseases in pa...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2024-06, Vol.78 (6), p.1559-1563
Main Authors: Smith, Dallas J, Free, Rebecca J, Thompson, George R, Baddley, John W, Pappas, Peter G, Benedict, Kaitlin, Gold, Jeremy A W, Tushla, Lisa A, Chiller, Tom, Jackson, Brendan R, Toda, Mitsuru
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis are underrecognized and frequently misdiagnosed fungal infections that can clinically resemble bacterial and viral community-acquired pneumonia. This guidance is intended to help outpatient clinicians test for these fungal diseases in patients with community-acquired pneumonia to reduce misdiagnoses, unnecessary antibacterial use, and poor outcomes.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciad619