title: Blastomyces gilchristii as Cause of Fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
abstract: Since the 2013 description of Blastomyces gilchristii, research describing the virulence or clinical outcome of B. gilchristii infection has been lacking. We report molecular evidence of B. gilchristii as an etiologic agent of fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome. B. gilchristii infection was confirmed by PCR and sequence analysis.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dalcin
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rothstein
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spinato
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Escott
authors.forename: Julianne V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001758:Blastomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D021901:DNA, Intergenic; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D021901:DNA, Intergenic
keywords: Blastomyces dermatitidis; Blastomyces gilchristii; acute respiratory distress syndrome; blastomycosis; fungi; respiratory infections; virulence
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