First case of combined blastomycosis and tuberculosis in a patient from Saudi Arabia

J Chemother. 2001 Apr:13 Suppl 1:65-8. doi: 10.1080/1120009x.2001.11782333.

Abstract

Acute blastomycosis has not been reported on the Arabian Peninsula. We report an unusual case of dual pulmonary blastomycosis and tuberculosis. In addition, this is the first case of blastomycosis reported from Saudi Arabia, a disease not endemic in this region.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blastomycosis / complications
  • Blastomycosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ribs / pathology
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / pathology*