Unusual osseous presentation of blastomycosis in an immigrant child: a challenge for European pediatricians [PDF]
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2012 Background Blastomycosis, caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis is a systemic pyogranulomatous infection, endemic in United States and Canada, with few reported cases in Africa and Asia.
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Pulmonary blastomycosis in rural Upstate New York: A case series and review of literature
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2020 In a rural medical center in Upstate New York, we observed an increase in pulmonary blastomycosis cases. Herein, we highlight the increased prevalence of blastomycosis in our region, and our experience with the diagnostic dilemma resulting in delayed ...
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Disseminated Blastomycosis Mimicking Tuberculosis, China [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesBlastomycosis is endemic in central and southern North America but rare in China. It can mimic community-acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis, or cancer. We describe a patient who initially had tuberculosis diagnosed and later had blastomycosis diagnosed ...
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Laryngeal blastomycosis with subsequent heart failure from itraconazole therapy
IDCases, 2022 Blastomycosis is an endemic mycosis in the United States that typically affects the respiratory tract and presents as a pneumonia. Dissemination can occur to any organ system, most commonly involving the skin or bones.
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Siblings in the ICU: Keeping Endemic Mycoses on the Differential [PDF]
Case Reports in PediatricsBlastomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by the inhalation of Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Infection with this fungus can impact nearly every organ system, though pulmonary disease is the most common.
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Assessment of environmental risk factors for blastomycosis during a large outbreak at a Michigan paper mill. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundBlastomycosis is a rare, potentially fatal fungal infection caused by inhalation of Blastomyces spores, typically acquired outdoors in the midwestern and eastern United States. In 2023, the largest recorded U.S.
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A rare case of miliary blastomycosis [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsBlastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the fungi Blastomyces dermatitidis. Presentation from this infection is variable, ranging from asymptomatic cases to disseminated infection. The Capital District of New York is not traditionally considered an
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A case of disseminated blastomycosis in New England [PDF]
IDCasesBlastomyces infections are classified as dimorphic fungal infections commonly seen geographically throughout the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, St. Laurence Seaways, as well as the Canadian providences of Ontario Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Although
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Fatal Pulmonary Failure—A Rare Case of Blastomycosis Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case ReportsBlastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, primarily found in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. It often presents nonspecific symptoms, and while pulmonary involvement is common, progression to acute ...
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Acquired Blastomycosis infection in a patient with prior Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery: A case report. [PDF]
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