A Case Report on Pleural Effusion and Blastomycosis in a Young American Female

A fungus called Blastomyces is native to northwest Ontario, Manitoba, and some regions of the United States. A portion of Africa is also home to the fungus. We discuss the pulmonary and results of a 22-year-old American female who had a dry cough, persistent pneumonia, and weight loss at presentation. It is noted that pulmonary occasionally occurs together with mild effusion, skin lesions, and other symptoms