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Bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary blastomycosis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives: Diagnosing pulmonary blastomycosis (PB) requires the detection of Blastomyces dermatitidis in pulmonary secretions or tissue, which can be achieved via bronchoscopic procedures like bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or brush and transbronchial ...
Shaher Samrah, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Basheer Khassawneh, Kris Lahren   +3 more
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Severe Necrotizing Community‐Acquired Pneumonia and Bilateral Empyema in an Immunocompetent Patient due to Fusobacterium necrophorum

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Necrotizing pneumonia and empyema caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum are uncommon. The classical presentation of Lemierre′s syndrome, characterized by pharyngotonsillitis and internal jugular vein thrombosis, is not always observed, and incomplete and atypical variants can cause diagnostic uncertainty and delay in treatment.
Deborah Shefa, Aryan Shiari, Marina Antic, Buddhi P. Hatharaliyadda, Juan Vera Gomez, David Ladin, Igor Dumic, Tun-Chieh Chen   +7 more
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A Cautionary Tale of Exophiala spinifera Infection in Two Cats: Case Reports and Literature Review

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This case series reports two independent cases of Exophiala spinifera infection in adult male neutered domestic cats, both referred following misdiagnosis. To date, only six cases associated with this organism have been reported in domestic cats, excluding those described herein. These also represent the first documented cases of E. spinifera infection
Maryann D. Makosiej, Stephanie Anderson, Mandy A. Womble, Ashley Parsley, Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Petra Bizikova, Tim Chan, Ramón M. Almela, Laura M. Ribas, Lina C. Bilhalva, Andrea P. Santos, Fábio Brum-Rosa, Danielle Meritet, Francisco O. Conrado, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos   +14 more
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A case report of disseminated blastomycosis presenting as a renal mass

Human Pathology Reports
Blastomycosis, caused by dimorphic fungi from the genus Blastomyces, is an endemic disease of the midwestern United States that typically presents as pulmonary disease mimicking community acquired pneumonia.
Casey Vieni, Bobbi S. Pritt, Loren Herrera Hernandez   +2 more
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Computed Tomographic Scan Evaluation of Pulmonary Blastomycosis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009
BACKGROUND: Blastomycosis is an uncommon granulomatous pulmonary and extrapulmonary infectious disease caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. Diagnosis may be delayed or difficult because of varied presentation.
Suzanne Ronald, Jacek Strzelczyk, Sean Moore, Elly Trepman, Mary Cheang, Bill Limerick, Lyle Wiebe, Pete Sarsfield, Kerry MacDonald, Michael Meyers, John M Embil   +10 more
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Immunolocalization of IFN-gamma in the lesions of resistant and susceptible mice to Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infection [PDF]

, 2011
The important role of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in protective immunity in mycosis is well established, except for its participation in fungal granulomas. Herein, we employ immunohistochemical reactions to describe the in situ localization of IFN-gamma
Albe, Bernardo Paulo, Burger, Eva, Camargo, Zoilo Pires de, Cunha, Claudia da Silva, Nishikaku, Angela Satie, Pinto Pizzo, Celia Regina, Sanchez Molina, Raphael Fagnani, Scavone, Renata   +7 more
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Volume Four Subject Index [PDF]

, 1968
Subject index for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, Volume ...

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Dimorphic fungal infection presenting as dysphagia in a dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract A 3‐year‐old, female, spayed dalmatian was evaluated for a 1‐month history of dysphagia. It exhibited repeated hard swallowing with apparent pain and anxiety after eating, as well as infrequent episodes of regurgitation that were alleviated by adding water to kibble.
Amanda Pariso, Laura Van Vertloo, Robin White   +2 more
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Co-infection by dimorphic fungi in tuberculosis patients in Kenya

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2020
Background: Dimorphic fungi may cause infections and symptoms similar to tuberculosis (TB), in humans and animals. Such infections, individually or concurrently with TB, have been identified in cattle in Kenya, raising the possibility of infections in ...
Joseph K Ngei. Kuria, Donald Mogoi, Samuel Guchu Gachuhi   +2 more
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Approach to Fungal Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals Pneumocystis and Beyond [PDF]

, 2017
Many fungi cause pulmonary disease in HIV-infected patients. Major pathogens include Pneumocystis jirovecii, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus species, Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides species, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Paracoccidioides ...
Huang, L, Miller, RF, Wang, RJ
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