Unexpected Blastomyces dermatitidis etiology of fungal sinusitis and erosive palatal infection in a diabetic patient.
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We present what is believed to be the initial report of hard-palate infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. The organism was cultivated from biopsy material obtained from a diabetic patient presenting with complaints of headache and malaise. Radiologic findings revealed a malignant-appearing soft-tissue mass with paranasal sinus base destruction.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 52 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014