Disseminated miliary blastomycosis leading to acute respiratory failure in an urban setting.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Disseminated blastomycosis, usually a chronic slowly progressive illness, primarily occurs in individuals with a history of exposure to a rural environmental source. We report a case of disseminated blastomycosis leading to acute respiratory failure in a young man confined to prison in an urban area.
Medical subject headings
- Blastomycosis
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Respiratory Insufficiency