scholarly journals A Case Report of a 74-Year-Old Immunocompromised Host Diagnosed with Pulmonary Blastomycosis and Pulmonary Hemorrhage

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aubrey Abbas ◽  
Jaclyn M. Yankle ◽  
Michael Apostolis ◽  
Indra Limbu ◽  
Vincent Peyko
Lung ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 192 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Diwakar ◽  
Gregory A. Schmidt

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan AlAgha ◽  
Wee Lee Chan ◽  
Thong Edwin Wei Sheng ◽  
Joanne Lee ◽  
Jen Wei Ying ◽  
...  

Abstract Fusariosis is increasingly seen among immunocompromised host. The organism is known for its virulence and spectrum of infections. Presenting here a case of relapse acute myeloblastic leukemia on chemotherapy with acute onset of red painful eye followed by widespread painful skin lesions. Microbiological and radiological investigations diagnosed her with disseminated fusariosis. Treatment was challenging in view its inherent resistance to multiple anti-fungal agents and the need for early aggressive source control. The case report reflects the importance of early diagnosis and combination chemotherapy to salvage the patient from high mortality.


2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Atul Kantilal Patel ◽  
Ketan Kanubhai Patel ◽  
Sapan Chandranshu Pandya ◽  
Dhiren Shantibhai Shah ◽  
Chirag Vinodbhai Vasa

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 344
Author(s):  
Dong Min Choo ◽  
Song Soo Kim ◽  
Chae Uk Chung ◽  
Dong Il Park ◽  
Jin Hwan Kim

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. e35-e38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nucharin Supakul ◽  
Rong Fan ◽  
Boaz Karmazyn

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