Evaluation of the Michigan Disease Surveillance System for Histoplasmosis Reporting

Authors

  • Veronica A. Fialkowski
  • Leigh M. Tyndall Snow
  • Kimerbly Signs
  • Mary Grace Stobierski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i1.6528

Abstract

The histoplasmosis surveillance system was evaluated using the 2001Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems. From 2004 to 2014, a total of 1,608 confirmed or probable cases were reported into MDSS, with a slight increasing trend in case numbers over time. Michigan’s histoplasmosis surveillance system is relatively simple, but the misclassification of cases is troublesome. Development of tools for LHDs to aid in classification of cases may improve the PPV and decrease case investigation time. Increasing the number of hospitals that report directly to MDSS would indicate more acceptability, and increase sensitivity.

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Published

2016-03-24

How to Cite

Fialkowski, V. A., Tyndall Snow, L. M., Signs, K., & Stobierski, M. G. (2016). Evaluation of the Michigan Disease Surveillance System for Histoplasmosis Reporting. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i1.6528

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Poster Presentations