Brain abscess caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis in a child with cystic fibrosis

W. M. Gershan; L. S. Rusakow; K. J. Henrickson; M. L. Splaingard

doi:10.1378/chest.106.2.601

Brain abscess caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis in a child with cystic fibrosis

W. M. Gershan, L. S. Rusakow, K. J. Henrickson, M. L. Splaingard

Pediatrics - Pulmonary, Allergy

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An 8-year-old girl with moderately severe cystic fibrosis and right upper lobe bronchiectasis developed a cerebellar abscess caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. To our knowledge, this is the youngest child with cystic fibrosis and a brain abscess, and the first documented case caused by a fungus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	601-603
Number of pages	3
Journal	CHEST
Volume	106
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.106.2.601
State	Published - 1994

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