| Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy in severe blastomycosis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome in an immunosuppressed patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20507238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the case of an immunosuppressed transplant recipient with disseminated blastomycosis (cutaneous, central nervous system, and pulmonary infection) complicated by septic shock and severe, refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome that improved markedly and rapidly after the addition of corticosteroids to the antifungal regimen. |
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Authors:
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Mireille Plamondon; François Lamontagne; Catherine Allard; Jacques Pépin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 51 ISSN: 1537-6591 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-08-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e1-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada. mireille.plamondon.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use* Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Blastomycosis / complications*, drug therapy* Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Immunocompromised Host* Kidney Transplantation / immunology* Male Middle Aged Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*, microbiology Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / drug therapy*, microbiology* Severity of Illness Index Shock, Septic / drug therapy, etiology Treatment Outcome |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Antifungal Agents |
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