Author, as appears in the article.: Kantarcioglu A; Sandoval-Denis M; Aygun G; Kiraz N; Akman C; Apaydin H; Karaman E; Guarro J; De Hoog G; Gurel M

Department: Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques

URV's Author/s: Guarro Artigas, Josep / SANDOVAL DENIS, MARCELO PATRICIO

Keywords: Non-endemic countries Laboratory safety Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioides laboratory safety coccidioidomycosis coccidioides

Abstract: Coccidioidomycosis caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii is endemic in arid climate zones in America, travel-related cases have been reported. We report the first documented case of coccidioidomycosis in Turkey, overviewing reported cases in Europe and underlying difficulties of differential diagnosis outside endemic regions. The patient was an otherwise healthy 41-year-old man who travelled endemic areas. Laboratory diagnosis was based on direct microscopy of two subsequent subcutaneous biopsy specimens and culture and confirmed molecularly. Laboratory personnel should become aware that BioSafety Level-3 organisms may become more frequent and widespread. © 2014 International Society for Human and Animal Mycology.

Thematic Areas: Microbiology Medicine, research & experimental Medicina veterinaria Medicina ii Medicina i Interdisciplinar Infectious diseases Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas i Biotecnología

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

ISSN: 22117539

Author's mail: josep.guarro@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0002-7839-7568

Record's date: 2023-04-30

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753914000037

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: Medical Mycology Case Reports. 3 (1): 20-25

APA: Kantarcioglu A; Sandoval-Denis M; Aygun G; Kiraz N; Akman C; Apaydin H; Karaman E; Guarro J; De Hoog G; Gurel M (2014). First imported coccidioidomycosis in Turkey: A potential health risk for laboratory workers outside endemic areas. Medical Mycology Case Reports, 3(1), 20-25. DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.01.002

Article's DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.01.002

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2014

Publication Type: Journal Publications