A Case of Blastomycosis after Traveling around Non-Endemic Area

Blastomycosis is a systemic pyogranulomatous disease that is caused by a thermally dimorphic fungus, Blastomyces. it’s the disease is endemic in the south-eastern and south central states of the USA, which border the and Ohio Rivers, the mid-western states and Canadian provinces bordering the Great Lakes as well as a small area of New York and Canada adjacent to the St. Lawrence River.1 encountered a case of blastomycosis, representing as a pulmonary manifestation after traveling around a nonendemic and report it with a brief review of the relevant literature. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 58: 619-623) words : Blastomycosis, Blastomyces dermatitidis