Recurrent Blastomycosis of the Central Nervous System: Case Report and Review | Zendy

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Recurrent Blastomycosis of the Central Nervous System: Case Report and Review

Author(s) -

Ashish Chowfin,

Robert R. Tight,

S. L. Mitchell

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/313828

Subject(s) - blastomycosis , medicine , amphotericin b , central nervous system , surgery , dermatology , antifungal

Although blastomycosis of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs in approximately 4% of patients with blastomycosis, recurrent CNS blastomycosis is very rare. We review the clinical features, treatment, and outcome of 4 previously reported cases. We also report a case of recurrent CNS blastomycosis successfully treated with surgery and liposomal amphotericin B after an inadequate response to amphotericin B therapy. This treatment may be an alternate approach for management of similar cases.

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