Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant woman

Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection that frequently involves the skin. Atypical presentations are important to identify, especially in pregnant patients, to initiate appropriate therapy and prevent complications. Uniquely, we describe a case of atypical blastomycosis that presented with painful...

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Main Authors:	Corey M. DeWitt, MD, Katelyn Shea, MD, Laura A. Greene, MD, Joseph C. Pierson, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:	International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647518300686

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spelling	doaj-afb35cc613eb43bdbeb50ea9bb2dedad2020-11-24T21:24:21ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752019-06-0152131133Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant womanCorey M. DeWitt, MD0Katelyn Shea, MD1Laura A. Greene, MD2Joseph C. Pierson, MD3Corresponding Author.; University of Vermont College of MedicineUniversity of Vermont College of MedicineUniversity of Vermont College of MedicineUniversity of Vermont College of MedicineBlastomycosis is a rare fungal infection that frequently involves the skin. Atypical presentations are important to identify, especially in pregnant patients, to initiate appropriate therapy and prevent complications. Uniquely, we describe a case of atypical blastomycosis that presented with painful cutaneous abscesses in a pregnant patient, with dissemination to the central nervous system. The case was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B transitioned to voriconazole after delivery without complications for the patient or fetus. Keywords: Blastomycosis, pregnancy, amphotericin Bhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647518300686
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title	Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant woman
title_short	Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant woman
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description	Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection that frequently involves the skin. Atypical presentations are important to identify, especially in pregnant patients, to initiate appropriate therapy and prevent complications. Uniquely, we describe a case of atypical blastomycosis that presented with painful cutaneous abscesses in a pregnant patient, with dissemination to the central nervous system. The case was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B transitioned to voriconazole after delivery without complications for the patient or fetus. Keywords: Blastomycosis, pregnancy, amphotericin B
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Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant woman

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