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Alternate Name(s): North American blastomycosis; Gilchrist's disease ...... Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by inhaling a fungus ( Blastomyces dermatitidis ), which is found in wood and soil.
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A skin lesion of blastomycosis is a symptom of an infection with the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis, in which the skin becomes infected as the fungus spreads throughout the body.
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Blastomycosis is disease caused by a fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is found in parts of the south-central, south-eastern and mid-western United States. Microfoci are also found in Central and South America and parts of Africa. ... What is blastomycosis?
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Blastomycosis is an infection found in dogs, people, and occasionally cats. It is caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is found as a mold in the soil or at room temperatures and as a yeast in tissues or at body temperatures.
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Blastomycosis is acquired via inhalation; Blastomycosis may coexist or mimic a bronchogenic carcinoma and tuberculosis. ... Blastomycosis refers to the disease caused by the endemic dimorphic fungi Blastomyces dermatitidis. The disease is endemic in the southeastern and south central states of North America,
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What is blastomycosis?; Blastomycosis is an uncommon, but potentially serious fungal infection. It primarily affects the lungs and skin and is caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The illness that can result from exposure to this organism is extremely variable.
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Blastomycosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Overview: In 1894, Gilchrist first described blastomycosis in the United States. Blastomycosis is a granulomatous fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. Serological studies that use enzyme-linked immunoassay indicate that different genotypes of B dermatitidis exist. ... South American Blastomycosis...
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