Blastomycosis

(noun)

Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. Endemic to portions of North America, blastomycosis causes clinical symptoms similar to histoplasmosis.

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  • Blastomycosis

    • Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis.
    • Blastomycosis (also known as "North American blastomycosis," "Blastomycetic dermatitis," and "Gilchrist's disease") is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis .
    • Endemic to portions of North America, blastomycosis causes clinical symptoms similar to histoplasmosis.
    • Once inhaled in the lungs, Blastomycosis multiply and may disseminate through the blood and lymphatics to other organs, including the skin, bone, genitourinary tract, and brain.
    • Blastomycosis is histologically associated with granulomatous nodules.