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Disseminated blastomycosis masquerading as tuberculosis

J Frean1, L Blumberg, M Woolf

  • 1Department of Tropical Diseases, School of Pathology, South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg.

The Journal of Infection
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
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Blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection, can mimic tuberculosis in Africa. Misdiagnosis led to delayed treatment and poor outcomes in two patients, highlighting the need for broader differential diagnoses.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Blastomycosis is a fungal infection that can present with diverse symptoms.
  • In endemic regions like Africa, blastomycosis is uncommon but can mimic other prevalent diseases.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a common differential diagnosis for pulmonary and vertebral lesions.