Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis Outbreak in A Documentary Film Crew Travelling from Guatemala to Australia

oleh: Stephen Muhi, Amy Crowe, John Daffy

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2019-02-01

Deskripsi

<i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> is an endemic mycosis with a widespread distribution, although it is infrequently reported in travellers. In April 2018, five television crew members developed an acute febrile illness after filming a documentary about vampire bats in Guatemala. Patients developed symptoms after travelling to Australia, where they presented for medical care.