Genomic Epidemiology of Large Blastomycosis Outbreak, Ontario, Canada, 2021.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(7): 1487-1490, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38916874
ABSTRACT
Using phylogenomic analysis, we provide genomic epidemiology analysis of a large blastomycosis outbreak in Ontario, Canada, caused by Blastomyces gilchristii. The outbreak occurred in a locale where blastomycosis is rarely diagnosed, signaling a possible shift in geographically associated incidence patterns. Results elucidated fungal population genetic structure, enhancing understanding of the outbreak.
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Filogenia
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Blastomyces
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Blastomicose
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Surtos de Doenças
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2024
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