Casad D E, Waldmann W J, Levan N E, Sorensen R H
Calif Med. 1967 Jan;106(1):20-7.
North American blastomycosis is not seen often in California. An exhaustive survey uncovered records of only 28 cases. It is believed that this disease does not occur naturally in California and that a careful study of the history will reveal that a residence or visit to a known endemic area can be found.A chart summarizing the results of complement fixation and skin tests for coccidioidomycosis, North American blastomycosis, and histoplasmosis in the 28 cases is included. Use of all three antigens is recommended in cases where there is a difficult diagnostic pulmonary problem, even though there is occasional occurrence of cross-reactions between the three antigens. Finally, an appeal is made to be aware of other mycotic diseases non-edemic to this state.
北美芽生菌病在加利福尼亚州并不常见。一项详尽的调查仅发现了28例病例记录。据信，这种疾病在加利福尼亚州并非自然发生，仔细研究病史会发现患者曾居住或到访过已知的疫区。文中包含了一张总结这28例病例中球孢子菌病、北美芽生菌病和组织胞浆菌病补体结合试验及皮肤试验结果的图表。即使这三种抗原之间偶尔会出现交叉反应，对于诊断困难的肺部问题，建议使用所有三种抗原。最后，呼吁大家关注该州非地方性流行的其他真菌病。
