Mapping the Geographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Using a US Commercial Insurance Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dimorphic mycoses (DMs) histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis are classically thought to be geographically restricted to specific regions of the United States. The current scientific consensus is that these geographic boundaries are expanding, but the extent of this expansion remains uncertain.

Methods

This study is a retrospective analysis of >21 million (annually) commercially insured individuals within the United States during 2007-2016. Diagnosis of histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and blastomycosis were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth/Tenth Revision codes within the Merative MarketScan database.

Results

There were 37 513 histoplasmosis, 14 987 coccidioidomycosis, and 2207 blastomycosis diag

SUBMITTER: Goodman R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548790 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature