Disseminated Blastomycosis Mimicking Tuberculosis, China.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Year 2025
Blastomycosis is endemic in central and southern North America but rare in China. It can mimic community-acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis, or cancer. We describe a patient who initially had tuberculosis diagnosed and later had blastomycosis diagnosed through metagenomic detection, which aided diagnosis and treatment. Clinicians should consider blastomycosis in differential diagnoses for respiratory diseases.
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First added on: Sep 30, 2025