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Hyperendemic urban blastomycosis.

A C Manetti1

  • 1Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Chicago, IL.

American Journal of Public Health
|May 1, 1991
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Blastomycosis cases in Rockford, Illinois, were higher than expected, particularly in urban areas. This fungal infection showed concentrated patient addresses in specific city zones, suggesting localized environmental factors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Background:

  • Blastomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys in the US.
  • Accurate prevalence and incidence data for blastomycosis are limited.
  • Previous studies have not fully characterized urban blastomycosis incidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and prevalence of blastomycosis in Rockford, Illinois.
  • To investigate the geographic distribution of blastomycosis cases within an urban setting.
  • To assess if urban incidence exceeds expected rates in an endemic region.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pathology files and medical records.
  • Data collected from three hospitals in Rockford, Illinois.
  • Analysis of patient addresses to determine urban vs. non-urban cases and geographic clustering.

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Main Results:

  • 32 cases of blastomycosis were documented over an 8.5-year period (starting March 1981).
  • 23 cases (72% of total) were classified as urban, occurring within Rockford census tract boundaries.
  • Urban incidence was over 3.5 times greater than expected for an endemic area.
  • Patient addresses for 18 of 23 urban cases clustered in the northeast and southwest areas of the city.

Conclusions:

  • Blastomycosis incidence in Rockford, Illinois, is significantly higher than anticipated, especially in urban areas.
  • The findings suggest potential localized environmental sources or transmission patterns within the city.
  • Further investigation into specific urban risk factors and geographic hotspots is warranted.