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Blastomycosis in Namibia—report of a case successfully treated with itraconazole
Author(s) -
JORDAAN H. F.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb02581.x
Subject(s) - itraconazole , blastomycosis , medicine , incidence (geometry) , lesion , dermatology , radiological weapon , paracoccidioidomycosis , pathology , antifungal , radiology , physics , optics
Summary The clinical, histological, mycological, radiological and scintigraphic features of a 42‐year‐old Namibian male with blastomycosis are described. This appears to be the first documented incidence of blastomycosis in Namibia. Leucocyte myeioperoxidase deficiency was evident. Treatment with itraconazole led to dramatic resolution of lesions. A reactive xanthogranulomatous response was present in a healed clavicular lesion.