Blastomycosis in India: report of an imported case and current status

摘要: We report a case of disseminated blastomycosis in female resident Delhi, who acquired the infection during travel to USA, which was successfully treated with oral itraconazole. In addition, we present critical literature review, indicating that is endemic India but its areas endemicity, prevalence, and natural habitat etiologic agent, remain undetermined. The diagnosis made by examination Gomori's methenamine silver stained sections tissue obtained from biopsy subcutaneous, abdominal nodular. These studies revealed thick-walled, broad-based budding yeast cells compatible Blastomyces dermatitidis, consistent isolation fungus cultures inoculated posterior auricular lymph node aspirate. Microscopically, isolate had thin, septate hyphae characteristic spherical pyriform, smooth-walled microconidia. Its identity confirmed conversion typical form on pea seed agar at 37°C an...