Fungs - Systemic Pathogenic Mycoses - Blastomycosis Flashcards
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What is the causative agent?
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Blastomyces Dermatitidis
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Where in the world?
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Endemic - US, North of Canada
-Outbreaks: Latin AMerica, Africa, Asia, Europe
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Where in the earth?
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Found in soils rich in Organic matter.
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Transmission
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Inhaled, a small number causes disease.
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Clinical Diseases
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1) Pulmonary Blastomycosis
2) Cutaneous Blastomycosis
3) Osteoarticular Blastomycosis
4) Meningitis
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Explain Pulmonary blastomycosis
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1) Most common manifestation
2) Asymptomatic
3) Non specific
4) It resolves but may become chronic: Purulent lesions develop, death of tissues and cavity formation.
5) Symptoms:
- Deep productive cough
- Chest pain
- Respiratory failure and death occur in AIDS patients.
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Cutaneous Blastomycosis
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- Painless lesions (pus filled, raised sores) on the face
