Disseminated Blastomycosis in an African American immunocompetent pediatric patient: Lessons learned.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 40(6): 1097-1100, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-37073716
ABSTRACT
Disseminated blastomycosis can be challenging to diagnose given possible involvement of nearly any extrapulmonary organ system and the limitations of fungal diagnostic testing. Certain racial groups are at increased risk of disseminated fungal infections, even in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of disseminated blastomycosis with cutaneous involvement in an African American adolescent with delayed diagnosis. Dermatologists can play an important role in the timely diagnosis of this disease entity by performing appropriate cutaneous biopsy techniques and should be involved early in these cases.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Blastomicosis
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Infecciones Fúngicas Invasoras
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Dermatol
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos