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Blastomycosis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The physical manifestations of the disease depends on the organ of involvement. In the order of incidence the most commonly involved organs are lungs, skin, bones, genitourinary system, central nervous system and other organs.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

Oral cavity

Lymph nodes

Neck

  • No masses

Cardiovascular system

Lungs

Findings consistent with parenchymal consolidation such as[2]

Abdominal

Skin

  • Ulcerative lesions that bleed easily
  • Verrucous lesions with irregular border and variegated appearance

Bone and joints

Genitourinary system

Extremities

Neurological

Normal examination finding unless the infection is disseminated to brain resulting in meningitis,then findings include :

References

References

  1. ↑ Smith JA, Gauthier G (2015). “New Developments in Blastomycosis”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 715–28. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562898. PMID 26398538.
  2. ↑ Kauffman, Carol (2011). Essentials of clinical mycology. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-6639-1.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 “Public Health Image Library (PHIL)”.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2], Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [3]