Blastomycosis localized in the brain stem
Taillan, B.; Ferrari, E.; Cosnefroy, J.Y.; Gari-Toussaint, M.; Michiels, J.F.; Paquis, P.; Lefichoux, Y.; Dujardin, P.
Presse Medicale 21(5): 207-209
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 1532086 Document Number: 391684
A 33-year old male Tunisian developed, without any apparent cause, an abscess of the brainstem which was shown by various mycological investigations to be due to a Blastomyces dermatitidis infection. This case is of interest not only because of the exceptional location of the abscess in the brainstem, but also because of its treatment: this was the first case where the fluconazole-flucytosine combination was used against blastomycosis with fully satisfactory results after a 28-month follow-up.