Blastomycosis during pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The diagnosis of blastomycosis during pregnancy is rare, but can carry significant clinical questions for both the infected mother and developing fetus. Furthermore, given its rarity, providers have little available data to help manage and counsel patients in this uncommon, yet serious, scenario. We present a case of blastomycosis in a woman at 38weeks' gestation and review all published cases of blastomycosis during pregnancy. It is our hope to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of the current knowledge surrounding the presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of this unusual infection.

publication date

  • February 27, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Blastomycosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85014803151

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.02.015

PubMed ID

  • 28291633

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 88

issue

  • 2