Two cases of generalized blastomycosis / C. Christensen and Ludvig Hektoen.

  • Christensen, C.
Date:
1906
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Credit: Two cases of generalized blastomycosis / C. Christensen and Ludvig Hektoen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    ing scales seemed to substitute granulations, tenderness dis- appeared, and he again moved about very freely, “perhaps too much,” In December, 1905, he became worse, all the apparently healing ulcers breaking up almost simultaneously, and he was again forced to stay in bed most of the time. In the face, where the eruptions were very numerous, the growth was slow riA'. 1.—Showing lesions in skin over lower extremities in Case 1. and the granulations not so luxurious; only a few smaller ones suppurated, leaving scars on the chin ahd cheeks. The patient claims that no new spots have formed since the first eruption in November, 1904, and that consequently all infiltrations or ulcerations have developed from pre-existing lesions. With the exception of pain, especially on the changing of bandages, and the necessity of staying in bed, his general condition has been fair. Appetite has been good as a rule.