1. Atypical blastomycosis in a pregnant woman
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Corey M. DeWitt, MD, Katelyn Shea, MD, Laura A. Greene, MD, and Joseph C. Pierson, MD
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Dermatology ,RL1-803 - Abstract
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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- 2019
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