Monitoring Blastomycosis in a Pregnant Teenager
Author Information
Author(s): Megan Tarr, John Marcinak, Kanokporn Mongkolrattanothai, Jennifer L. Burns, Wheat L. Joseph, Michelle Durkin, Mahmoud Ismail
Primary Institution: University of Chicago
Hypothesis
Can Blastomyces urine antigen be used to monitor disease progression in pregnant patients with blastomycosis?
Conclusion
The study demonstrates that urine antigen detection for blastomycosis can effectively monitor disease progression in pregnant patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Blastomyces urine antigen levels remained elevated during pregnancy.
- The patient delivered a healthy infant with no signs of infection.
- Urine antigen detection was useful for monitoring disease progression.
Takeaway
Doctors can use a special test to check for a fungus in a pregnant girl to see if she's getting better or worse.
Methodology
The case study involved monitoring a pregnant adolescent's urine antigen levels for Blastomyces during and after pregnancy.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
14-year-old African-American female.
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