2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1977.tb01484.x
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Primary Pulmonary Epidemic Histoplasmosis in an Abandoned Mine

Abstract: Summary Primary pulmonary histoplasmosis in Mexico is distributed throughout the country, although the agent: Histoplasma capsulation principally is restricted to caves, abandoned mines and houses, where bat guano is found. This agent has caused several epidemic outbreaks, characterized by clinical severity and elevated lethality. Due to these characteristics, histoplasmosis has become a great obstacle for the exploration of old mines in many regions and, therefore, has been a serious deterrent to mining devel… Show more

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“…Gold diggers seem to be particularly concerned by DH: we report 11 cases occurring at different times and sites, suggesting professional exposure. Indeed , Hcc have previously been found in mines and gold diggers are particularly exposed to airborne spores during soil mobilisation. In a Brazilian study concerning 417 gold diggers, the histoplasmin skin test was positive in 17.5% .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Gold diggers seem to be particularly concerned by DH: we report 11 cases occurring at different times and sites, suggesting professional exposure. Indeed , Hcc have previously been found in mines and gold diggers are particularly exposed to airborne spores during soil mobilisation. In a Brazilian study concerning 417 gold diggers, the histoplasmin skin test was positive in 17.5% .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The mycosis is an endemic disease of tropical, subtropical, and temperate areas throughout the world. Histoplasmosis has been described as present in all of the 32 states of the Mexican Republic, with highly variable prevalence [3,9-19]. Veracruz is one of the federal entities with the greatest number of cases reported [18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%