Purpose The diagnosis of pulmonary blastomycosis is usually delayed because of its non-
specific presentation. We aimed to assess the extent of diagnostic delay in hospitalized …

The diagnosis of blastomycosis is often delayed. We identified 28 cases of pulmonary
blastomycosis in a retrospective chart review. Most patients received multiple antibiotic …

Objective: Rare disease Background: Blastomycosis is a rare opportunistic disease caused
by inhalation of the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. Blastomycosis can occur in all …

Background Blastomycosis is an uncommon granulomatous infection caused by the
thermally dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The most frequent clinical infections …

In a rural medical center in Upstate New York, we observed an increase in pulmonary
blastomycosis cases. Herein, we highlight the increased prevalence of blastomycosis in our …

Objectives Pulmonary blastomycosis often mimics bacterial pneumonia or bronchogenic
carcinoma, which may result in delayed therapy or the performance of unnecessary …

Background Blastomycosis is an endemic fungal infection that causes pulmonary and
systemic disease. It can occur irrespective of the patient's immune status. The risk factors …

Background: Blastomycosis can cause severe disease with progressive respiratory failure
and dissemination even in immunocompetent individuals. We sought to evaluate risk factors …

Cutaneous blastomycosis is the most common extrapulmonary manifestation of
disseminated blastomycosis, a disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, a dimorphic …

We describe three cases of pulmonary blastomycosis in patients from central New York
State (NYS). Two of these cases occurred in 2012, and in patients who resided in the same …