Blastomycosis during pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature

The diagnosis of blastomycosis during pregnancy is rare, but can carry significant clinical questions for both the infected mother and developing fetus. Furthermore, given its rarity, providers have little available data to help manage and counsel patients in this uncommon, yet serious, scenario. We present a case of blastomycosis in a woman at 38 weeks' gestation and review all published cases of blastomycosis during pregnancy. It is our hope to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of the current knowledge surrounding the presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of this unusual infection.