Disseminated cutaneous blastomycosis in a liver transplant recipient: A case report

<i>Blastomyces dermatitidis,</i> a dimorphic fungal infection endemic to North America, is typically associated with pulmonary disease, but may also disseminate. We report the case of a 54-year-old female liver transplant recipient who developed blastomycosis with cutaneous and likely pulmonary involvement. She was successfully treated with posaconazole, an alternative to itraconazole with a favorable safety and interaction profile, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of posaconazole as a primary agent for blastomycosis in transplant recipients.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Published
2025-11-21
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100754
Primary Topic
Fungal Infections and Studies
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Disseminated cutaneous blastomycosis in a liver transplant recipient: A case report

Manuela Carugati, Jennifer L. Saullo, Amanda Seidenfeld, Jessica Focht et al.
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Fungal Infections and Studies
article

Disseminated cutaneous blastomycosis in a liver transplant recipient: A case report

Manuela Carugati, Jennifer L. Saullo, Amanda Seidenfeld, Jessica Focht, Beatrice Z Sim
article en

Abstract

<i>Blastomyces dermatitidis,</i> a dimorphic fungal infection endemic to North America, is typically associated with pulmonary disease, but may also disseminate. We report the case of a 54-year-old female liver transplant recipient who developed blastomycosis with cutaneous and likely pulmonary involvement. She was successfully treated with posaconazole, an alternative to itraconazole with a favorable safety and interaction profile, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of posaconazole as a primary agent for blastomycosis in transplant recipients.

Medical Mycology Case ReportsVol. 50
Duke University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 53%
Fungal Infections and Studies
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.