Pulmonary Blastomycosis With Acute Respiratory Failure as Predominant Clinical Feature
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-1997
Description
Two previously healthy young adults came to our community hospital with rapidly progressive respiratory failure. Investigation confirmed Blastomyces as the responsible etiologic agent. Despite adequate antifungal chemotherapy and intensive supportive care, both patients died, one within 24 hours and the other after 14 days. Overwhelming infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis can cause acute respiratory failure, possibly the adult respiratory distress syndrome, even in immunocompetent hosts.
Citation Information
Mukkamala, Raghu; Mehta, Jay B.; Myers, James W.; and Cole, Charles P.. 1997. Pulmonary Blastomycosis With Acute Respiratory Failure as Predominant Clinical Feature. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.90(8). 847-850. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199708000-00017 PMID: 9258317 ISSN: 0038-4348