1. Endemic Systemic Mycoses in Italy: A Systematic Review of Literature and a Practical Update.
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Zerbato, Verena, Di Bella, Stefano, Pol, Riccardo, D'Aleo, Francesco, Angheben, Andrea, Farina, Claudio, Conte, Marco, Luzzaro, Francesco, Luzzati, Roberto, and Principe, Luigi
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Endemic systemic mycoses such as blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, talaromycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis are emerging as an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We conducted a systematic review on endemic systemic mycoses reported in Italy from 1914 to nowadays. We found out: 105 cases of histoplasmosis, 15 of paracoccidioidomycosis, 10 of coccidioidomycosis, 10 of blastomycosis and 3 of talaromycosis. Most cases have been reported in returning travelers and expatriates or immigrants. Thirtytwo patients did not have a story of traveling to an endemic area. Fortysix subjects had HIV/AIDS. Immunosuppression was the major risk factor for getting these infections and for severe outcomes. We provided an overview on microbiological characteristics and clinical management principles of systemic endemic mycoses with a focus on the cases reported in Italy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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