A case of tracheal and pulmonary blastomycosis presenting as asymptomatic pulmonary nodules

A case of tracheal and pulmonary blastomycosis presenting as asymptomatic pulmonary nodules

Blastomyces is an endemic fungal pathogen found in regions of North America. It is endemic in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys, New York, Wisconsin, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and other regions of the United States. It is common in Canada, mainly Ontario and Manitoba. Here, we report a...

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Main Authors: Harrison N. Agyeman, Devin Lee, William J. Hunckler, Peter DeLong, Samuel A. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Blastomycosis
Pulmonary nodules
Tracheal blastomycosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753921000427
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Summary:Blastomyces is an endemic fungal pathogen found in regions of North America. It is endemic in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys, New York, Wisconsin, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and other regions of the United States. It is common in Canada, mainly Ontario and Manitoba. Here, we report a case of tracheal and pulmonary blastomycosis. Interestingly, this case presented as an unexpected diagnosis as part of a malignancy workup. To our knowledge, this is only the second case of tracheal blastomycosis reported in the literature.
ISSN:2211-7539

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