The dermatoses of pregnancy can be classified into the following 3 groups: physiologic skin
changes in pregnancy, dermatoses and cutaneous tumors affected by pregnancy, and …

Pregnancy is a state of subtle immunosuppression characterized by physiologic
suppression of proinflammatory host responses that are meant to promote embryonic …

This thoroughly revised and updated reference addresses the drugs and chemicals causing
malformations and congenital anomalies in the human fetus-comprehensively reviewing …

Blastomycosis is one of the endemic mycoses in the central United States, caused by a
dimorphic fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, that exists in nature in mycelial phase and …

Pregnancy represents a vulnerable time for both mother and fetus, with increased risk for
fulminantin-fection caused by true pathogens such as herpes simplex virus, as well as …

The pregnant woman is susceptible to a variety of respiratory complications. When a
pregnant patient presents with an abnormal chest x-ray or a pulmonary complaint, an …

The use of antifungals in pregnancy requires special consideration for the safety of the
developing fetus. Clinicians now have an increased repertoire of both topical and systemic …

Blastomycosis and Pregnancy Page 1 Blastomycosis and Pregnancy Luciano B. Lemos, MD,
Mahdia Soofi, MD, and Emran Amir, MD Blastomycosis is an exceedingly uncommon complication …

Blastomycosis is caused by the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The organism
exists in nature in the mould or mycelial phase and converts to the parasitic or yeast phase …

Progressive multisystemic disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis was diagnosed in a
17-year-old Quarter horse broodmare. The mare had been treated unsuccessfully with …