Unusual osseous presentation of blastomycosis in an immigrant child: a challenge for European pediatricians

• Main Authors: Codifava Margherita (Author), Guerra Azzurra (Author), Rossi Giulio (Author), Paolucci Paolo (Author), Iughetti Lorenzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Blastomycosis, caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis is a systemic pyogranulomatous infection, endemic in United States and Canada, with few reported cases in Africa and Asia. It is uncommon among children...