Blastomycosis in Namibia--report of a case successfully treated with itraconazole.
The clinical, histological, mycological, radiological and scintigraphic features of a 42-year-old Namibian male with blastomycosis are described. This appears to be the first documented incidence of blastomycosis in Namibia. Leucocyte myeloperoxidase deficiency was evident. Treatment with itraconazole led to dramatic resolution of lesions. A reactive xanthogranulomatous response was present in a healed clavicular lesion.
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D000328:Adult; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal; D008297:Male; D009276:Namibia