Invasive Mold Infections Following Hurricane Harvey-Houston, Texas.

Mitsuru TodaSamantha WilliamsBrendan R JacksonSebastian WursterJose A SerpaMasayuki NigoCarolyn Z GrimesRobert L AtmarTom M ChillerLuis Ostrosky-ZeichnerDimitrios P Kontoyiannis

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

IMI incidence likely increased following Hurricane Harvey and outcomes for IMI patients were severe. Patient and clinician education on IMI prevention and identification is warranted, particularly as the frequency of extreme weather events increases due to climate change.

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