Blastomycosis in a Young African Man Presenting with a Pleural Effusion. Issue 8 (2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alvarez, GG; Burns, BF; Desjardins, M; Salahudeen, SR; AlRashidi, F; Cameron, DW
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 13:Issue 8(2006)
• Page Start: 441
• Page End: 444
• Publication Date: 2006
• Subjects: Blastomyces dermatitidis -- Pleural effusions -- Skin ulcers; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2006/474968
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : Blastomyces dermatitidis is a dimorphic fungus endemic to northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and some parts of the United States. The fungus is also endemic to parts of Africa. Pulmonary and extrapulmonary findings of a 24-year-old African man who presented with weight loss, dry cough and chronic pneumonia not resolving with antibiotic treatment are presented. The unusual occurrence of pulmonary blastomycosis associated with skin lesions and a moderate pleural effusion is reported.