Erythema Nodosum and Erythema Multiforme as Clinical Manifestations of Histoplasmosis in a Community Outbreak
| Autor: | Antone A. Medeiros, Tom D. Y. Chin, Fred E. Tosh, Sophocles D. Marty |
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| Rok vydání: | 1966 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Tuberculin Histoplasmosis Erythema Nodosum Epidemiology medicine Humans Erythema multiforme Aged Skin Tests Pneumonitis Erythema Multiforme Erythema nodosum Lung Diseases Fungal integumentary system business.industry Complement Fixation Tests Outbreak General Medicine Histoplasmin Middle Aged medicine.disease Iowa Dermatology Immunology Female Radiography Thoracic Skin lesion business |
| Zdroj: | New England Journal of Medicine. 274:415-420 |
| ISSN: | 1533-4406 0028-4793 |
| DOI: | 10.1056/nejm196602242740801 |
| Popis: | DURING the fall of 1962 an epidemic of histoplasmosis occurred in Mason City, Iowa. The source of the infection was a starling roost in the center of town, and the epidemic resulted when heavy equipment was used to remove trees and underbrush from the contaminated area.1 In February, 1964, a second attempt to clear the site was made, resulting in a second epidemic of histoplasmosis in the same city. During the second outbreak acute pulmonary histoplasmosis developed in 87, and erythema multiforme or erythema nodosum in 30 persons. This paper will present evidence that the skin lesions were related to . . . |
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