Blastomycoses Dermatidis-Blast Of The Cannon

Question 1

What is the geographic distribution of blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 1

Southern and southeastern US, aka Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes

Question 2

What is the life cycle of blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 2

Dimorphic, with yeast and mold

Question 3

What is the method of transmission for blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 3

Inhalation of spores

Question 4

What is the histological findings of blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 4

Broad based budding, which are fused

Question 5

What is the size of blastomycoses dermatitis to RBCs

Answer 5

Same size (aka with macros too)

Question 6

What would the lungs in an X-ray look like in blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 6

Hazy with patchy alveolar infiltrate

Question 7

What individuals are susceptible to infection via blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 7

Immunocompromised

Question 8

What are the clinical and location presentations of blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 8

Skin and bones (osteomyelitis)

Question 9

What are the methods of detection for blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 9

KOH, urine antigen test

Question 10

What is the method of treatment for localized blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 10

Intraconazole

Question 11

What is the method of treatment for disseminated blastomycoses dermatitis

Answer 11

Amphotericin B