Abstract
Central nervous system involvement in infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis is uncommon, except in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of central nervous system blastomycosis occurring 18 months after treatment of pulmonary blastomycosis in an immunocompetent child. Our patient was successfully treated sequentially with liposomal amphotericin B followed by oral voriconazole without need for surgical resection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 377-379 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amphotericin
- Blastomycosis
- Immunocompetent
- Voriconazole
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases