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Geographic boundaries for endemic mycoses are shifting due to factors like climate change and travel. This review examines evidence supporting the need to update endemic fungal disease maps for better clinical practice and surveillance.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Endemic mycoses (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, etc.) traditionally occur in specific regions.
  • Increasing reports of these fungal infections are now appearing in previously non-endemic areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence for established endemic fungal disease regions.
  • To analyze new data supporting the expansion of these geographic boundaries.
  • To highlight the need for updated endemic fungal maps.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of medical reports and epidemiological data.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to the geographic shift of endemic mycoses.
  • Examination of the evolving epidemiology of Emergomyces.

Main Results:

  • Established endemic regions for mycoses are being challenged by new reports.
  • Factors like immune suppression, improved diagnostics, travel, and climate change influence disease spread.
  • The epidemiology of Emergomyces remains incompletely understood.

Conclusions:

  • Current understanding of endemic fungal disease regions requires re-evaluation.
  • Updated geographic maps are crucial for informing clinical practice and global surveillance efforts.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the epidemiology of these shifting diseases.