title: Evidence of delayed dissemination or re-infection withBlastomycesin two immunocompetent hosts.
abstract: Relapse or recurrence of blastomycosis in patients is rare. Re-infection of a patient with blastomycosis has not been previously reported. In this report, we describe relapse or reinfection withBlastomycesin 2 immunocompetent patients. This is the first study in which genetic typing was performed on pairedBlastomycesisolates from the same patient obtained months apart.
authors.affiliation: Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Meece
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Marshfield Clinic, Minocqua, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Holly M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Frost
keywords: Blastomyces; Blastomycosis; Re-infection; Relapse