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Splenic abscess caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis in association with peritoneal involvement: case report and review.

Authors :
MacDonald HJ
Fong IW
Gardiner GW
Soutter DI
Source :
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 1992 Jan; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 348-9.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

We report a rare case of a patient with blastomycosis who presented with splenic abscess and peritoneal involvement. This case is unique in that no historical or radiographic evidence of antecedent pulmonary infection was apparent and therapy with orally administered ketoconazole was effective. We reviewed the English-language literature on blastomycotic splenic abscess and compared findings from other cases with findings from the current case.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1058-4838
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1571449
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/14.1.348