Cutaneous blastomycosis in New Brunswick: case report

Authors
Ross, JJ Keeling, DN
Citation
Jj. Ross et Dn. Keeling, Cutaneous blastomycosis in New Brunswick: case report, CAN MED A J, 163(10), 2000, pp. 1303-1305
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08203946 → ACNP
Volume
163
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1303 - 1305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0820-3946(20001114)163:10<1303:CBINBC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
BLASTOMYCOSIS IS A FUNGAL INFECTION Of immunocompetent hosts. We present a case of cutaneous blastomycosis acquired in New Brunswick, which provides e vidence that this disease is endemic in Atlantic Canada. This case also dem onstrates that the diagnosis of blastomycosis may be elusive. Perseverance, a high index of clinical suspicion and close cooperation with the microbio logy laboratory may be required to diagnose th is uncommon condition.