| Cutaneous blastomycosis: a diagnostic challenge. | |
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PMID: 18717863 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary cutaneous inoculation blastomycosis occurs less commonly than secondary blastomycosis, in which cutaneous lesions most often originate from a primary pulmonary infection which disseminates through the blood or lymphatics to involve the skin. In secondary cutaneous blastomycosis, the primary pulmonary infection is frequently subclinical at the time cutaneous lesions manifest. Here we report two cases that illustrate the difficulty in distinguishing between primary and secondary cutaneous involvement. We also review the expanding literature on blastomycosis since its identification over a century ago. |
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Authors:
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Ashley R Mason; Gil Y Cortes; Joel Cook; John C Maize; Bruce H Thiers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of dermatology Volume: 47 ISSN: 1365-4632 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-22 Completed Date: 2008-11-17 Revised Date: 2009-03-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243704 Medline TA: Int J Dermatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 824-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. |
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Adult Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Biopsy, Needle Blastomyces / isolation & purification* Blastomycosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy, pathology Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*, drug therapy, pathology Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Pyoderma Gangrenosum / diagnosis*, pathology Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antifungal Agents |
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