We have described diffuse pulmonary blastomycosis in a previously healthy 19-year-old
man, which resulted in the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Physicians must …

Study objectives To study the epidemiologic and clinical features of blastomycosis in
northeast Tennessee. Design Retrospective review of blastomycosis cases in the region …

To determine the incidence and significance of pleural disease in blastomycosis, we
reviewed the chest roentgenograms and medical records of 26 consecutive patients with …

We summarize the public health response after the identification of 2 cases of pneumonia
caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis infection in Colorado residents. The response to these …

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 …

A 23-year-old healthy woman in her third trimester of pregnancy developed adult respiratory
distress syndrome secondary to Blastomyces dermatitides. Pregnancy-related …

Blastomycosis is one of 3 major dimorphic endemic mycoses that occur predominantly in
North America. Infection is acquired by inhalation of organisms that exist as molds in the …

A renal transplant recipient presented with pulmonary blastomycosis. Because of recent
data suggesting a role for ketoconazole in the treatment of blastomycosis and concern for …

Blastomycosis is a serious fungal disease of humans and other mammals caused by
environmentally acquired infection with geographically restricted, thermally dimorphic fungi …

Guidelines for the treatment of blastomycosis are presented; these guidelines are the
consensus opinion of an expert panel representing the National Institute of Allergy and …