title: Disseminated blastomycosis in a child with a brief review of the Indian literature.
abstract: Disseminated blastomycosis is rare in India, particularly in the pediatric population. We discuss the clinical picture, progress and outcome of disseminated blastomycosis in a 4-year-old child. We also present a brief review of the literature focussing on the scenario of blastomycosis in India.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Andhra Medical College, Surya Skin Care and Research Center, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, India.
authors.forename: G Raghurama
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Betsy Lakshmi
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Durga Prasad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amareswar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sridevi
authors.forename: Buchi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Raju
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D012423:Rural Health
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000666:Amphotericin B