Disseminated blastomycosis in a child with a brief review of the Indian literature

被引:6
作者
Rao, G. Raghurama [1 ]
Narayan, Betsy Lakshmi [1 ]
Prasad, B. K. Durga [2 ]
Amareswar, A. [1 ]
Sridevi, M. [1 ]
Raju, Buchi [3 ]
机构
[1] Andhra Med Coll, Surya Skin Care & Res Ctr, Dept Dermatol, Visakhapatnam 530002, Andhra Pradesh, India
[2] MIMS, Dept Radiol, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, India
[3] Andhra Med Coll, Dept Neurol, Visakhapatnam 530002, Andhra Pradesh, India
关键词
Children; disseminated blastomycosis; India; CUTANEOUS BLASTOMYCOSIS; DERMATITIDIS;
D O I
10.4103/0378-6323.104676
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
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.
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页数:5
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