| Blastomycosis in a young African man presenting with a pleural effusion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17149463 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Blastomyces dermatitidis is a dimorphic fungus endemic to north-western 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. |
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Authors:
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G G Alvarez; B F Burns; M Desjardins; S R Salahudeen; F AlRashidi; D W Cameron |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society Volume: 13 ISSN: 1198-2241 ISO Abbreviation: Can. Respir. J. Publication Date: 2006 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-06 Completed Date: 2007-02-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433332 Medline TA: Can Respir J Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 441-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. galvarez@ohri.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Blastomycosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Hospitalization Humans Itraconazole / therapeutic use Lung / radiography Male Ontario Pleural Effusion / etiology*, radiography Skin / pathology Tanzania / ethnology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antifungal Agents; 84625-61-6/Itraconazole |
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