Healthcare Providers’ Testing Practices for Coccidioidomycosis and Histoplasmosis in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia – United States, 2020

Laboratory testing is required to distinguish coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis from other types of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). In this nationwide survey of 1258 health care providers, only 3.7% reported frequently testing CAP patients for coccidioidomycosis and 2.8% for histoplasmosis. These diseases are likely underdiagnosed, and increased awareness is needed.