Disseminated Blastomycosis during Pregnancy at 11 Weeks Gestation - Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

OJOG > Vol.12 No.2, February 2022

Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 12, Issue 2 (February 2022)

ISSN Print: 2160-8792 ISSN Online: 2160-8806

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Disseminated Blastomycosis during Pregnancy at 11 Weeks Gestation ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2022.122012 103 Downloads 928 Views

Author(s)

Caroline E. Dillon¹, Paula A. McKenzie^2*

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Pharmacy, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
²Department of Infectious Diseases, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.

ABSTRACT

Blastomyces dermatitidis is a dimorphic fungus that typically causes disease in immunocompromised hosts, but can affect immunocompetent patients as well. Here we present a case of disseminated blastomycosis in a pregnant patient at 11 weeks gestation who was successfully treated with systemic antifungal therapy. Data regarding treatment of blastomycosis in pregnancy is limited, and choice of antifungal agent remains challenging due to uncertainties regarding fetal toxicity.

KEYWORDS

Blastomyces, Itraconazole, Amphotericin, Antifungal

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Dillon, C. and McKenzie, P. (2022) Disseminated Blastomycosis during Pregnancy at 11 Weeks Gestation. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12, 118-123. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2022.122012.

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