Open AccessDisseminated blastomycosis in a child with a brief review of the Indian literature
Author(s) -
G Raghurama Rao,
Betsy Lakshmi Narayan,
B K Durga Prasad,
A Amareswar,
M Sridevi,
B.B.V. Raju
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.104676
Subject(s) - blastomycosis , medicine , dermatology
Disseminated blastomycosis is rare in India, particularly in the pediatric population. We discuss the clinical picture, progress and outcome of disseminated blastomycosis in a 4-year-old child. We also present a brief review of the literature focussing on the scenario of blastomycosis in India.