Blastomycosis: a reminder of Kentucky's other fungus.
Although not as common as Histoplasmosis, the disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis is also endemic in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Greater clinical awareness of this systemic mycosis and the newer effective forms of treatment may lessen the significant morbidity and mortality of this potentially serious infection. To illustrate the varied manifestations of this illness, we contrast the presentation of an urban female with blastomycosis and atypical chest radiographic changes to the more classic features of blastomycosis described in the literature.
Byrd
R P
RP
Division of Respiratory and Environmental Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Fields
C L
CL
Dickerson
J W
JW
Skolnick
J L
JL
Roy
T M
TM
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy