TABLE 1.
Specimens for diagnosis of blastomycosis
| Infection | Specimen(s) |
|---|---|
| Pneumoniaa | Sputum, bronchial washings, bronchoalveolar lavage |
| Cutaneous/subcutaneous | Deep tissue biopsy specimen, scrapings, exudate |
| Osteoarticular | Joint fluid, synovial tissue biopsy specimen, bone biopsy specimen |
| Genitourinary | Prostate biopsy specimen, urine |
| Meningitis | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| Disseminated disease | Bone marrow |
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Martynowicz et al. showed that the diagnostic yield (culture positivity rate) was highest for bronchial washings, followed by sputum (80).