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A Review of Blastomycosis in Indian Subcontinent
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Author Affiliations
University of Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
Published InEuropean Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Year2022
Citations1
Abstract
This study traces the earliest cases of blastomycosis reported from India. Four authentic cases of blastomycosis from India including one each from Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and one each from Bangladesh and Nepal, and five misdiagnosed cases have been reported in India after 2013. The clinical and diagnostic features of all cases are reviewed. The authentic cases from India originate from widespread locations in the country. The incidence of blastomycosis in dogs is known to be eight to ten times higher than that in humans. There is only one case of canine blastomycosis from India manifesting as a fatal pulmonary infection in a Mongrel dog. It is suggested additional canine cases should be looked for in different parts of…
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