| an imported case of blastomyces dermatitidis infection in mexico. | blastomycosis is an acute or chronic primary infection of the respiratory system, endemic in north america (united states of america and canada), africa and asia. we report a case in mexico, in a three years old child who had been born in california and lived in chicago, u.s.a. the patient presented pulmonary symptoms prior to development of a skin ulcer. blastomyces dermatitidis was identified by mycological and molecular procedures. the patient was successfully treated with amphotericin b, ora ... | 2003 | 14682449 |