婴儿播散性芽生菌病

Disseminated blastomycosis in an infant.

作者信息

Walsh Catharine M, Morris Shaun K, Brophy Jason C, Hiraki Linda T, Richardson Susan E, Allen Upton D

机构信息

Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

出版信息

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Jul;25(7):656-8. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000225792.19904.87.

DOI:10.1097/01.inf.0000225792.19904.87

PMID:16804444

Abstract

Blastomycosis is an uncommon life-threatening disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. Estimates of the percentage of cases occurring in children range from 2% to 11%, and it is exceedingly rare in individuals less than 1 year of age. We present the case of an otherwise healthy infant with disseminated blastomycosis acquired in Northern Ontario and a brief review of the pediatric literature.

摘要

芽生菌病是一种由双相真菌皮炎芽生菌引起的罕见的危及生命的疾病。儿童病例所占比例估计在2%至11%之间，在1岁以下个体中极为罕见。我们报告一例在安大略省北部感染播散性芽生菌病的健康婴儿病例，并对儿科文献进行简要综述。