Fatal human plague - Arizona and Colorado, 1996

Article Abstract:

A diagnosis of plague should be considered in patients in Western states who present to an emergency department with swollen lymph nodes. In August, 1996, an 18-year-old Arizona man and a 16-year-old Colorado woman were treated for swollen lymph nodes which were also painful. In both cases, the pain and swelling was attributed to an injury and they were given painkillers. One or two days later, they both collapsed and eventually died in a hospital. Only after their deaths did extensive analysis of blood samples reveal that they both were infected with Yersinia pestis, the organism that causes bubonic plague.

Plague

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Coccidioidomycosis - Arizona, 1990-1995

Article Abstract:

The incidence of coccidioidomycosis increased significantly in Arizona between 1990 and 1995. Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling spores of Coccidioides immitis, a fungus that lives in soil. Between 1990 and 1995, 2,752 cases of coccidioidomycosis were reported to he Arizona Department of Health Services. The annual incidence increased from 7 cases per 100,000 in 1990 to 15 cases per 100,000 in 1995. Incidence was highest among males, the elderly and those with HIV infection. During this time period about 134 people died from coccidioidomycosis.

Coccidioidomycosis

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Blastomycosis Acquired Occupationally During Prairie Dog Relocation-- Colorado, 1998

Article Abstract:

The first two cases of blastomycosis in Colorado were reported by CDC in employees participating in the City of Boulder Open Space prairie dog relocation project. Blastomycosis causes pneumonia-like symptoms, and is caused by inhalation of the Blastomyces dermatitidis fungus. Disturbance of the soil in prairie dog towns permits the fungal spores to become airborne. Preventive measures, including the use of filtered respirators and isolation clothing, can prevent infection.

United States, Reports, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Blastomycosis

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