Recurrent blastomycosis of the central nervous system: Case report and review

Authors
Chowfin, A Tight, R Mitchell, S
Citation
A. Chowfin et al., Recurrent blastomycosis of the central nervous system: Case report and review, CLIN INF D, 30(6), 2000, pp. 969-971
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
969 - 971
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200006)30:6<969:RBOTCN>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Although blastomycosis of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs in simila r to 4% of patients with blastomycosis, recurrent CNS blastomycosis is very rare. We review the clinical features, treatment, and outcome of 4 previou sly reported cases. We also report a case of recurrent CNS blastomycosis su ccessfully treated with surgery and liposomal amphotericin B after an inade quate response to amphotericin B therapy. This treatment may be an alternat e approach for management of similar cases.