Systemic infection caused by the dimorphic soil fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis
Dimorphism is characterized by a mold phase (mycelial form) that grows at room temperature and a yeast ...
History of residence or travel to an endemic area is very important.
For children with acute pulmonary blastomycosis, the most common presenting symptoms are the following:
Cough (may b...
Although acute pulmonary infections may resolve without treatment, the high rate of progression to extrapulmonary disease leads many experts to recommend treatment for al...
All azoles can cause hepatitis. Thus, hepatic enzymes should be measured before starting therapy, 2 to 4 weeks after therapy has begun, and ever...
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B40.9 Blastomycosis, unspecified
B40.2 Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecified
B40.7 Disseminated blastomycosis
B40.3 Cutaneous blastomycosis
B40.8 Other forms of blastomyc...
Q: When should I suspect blastomycosis?
A: Consider blastomycosis in a child with exposure to an endemic blastomycosis area that is presenting with subacute to chronic pneumonia. Oftentimes, these ...
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