Blastomycosis is endemic in regions of North America that border the Great Lakes and the
St. Lawrence River, as well as in the Mississippi River and Ohio River basins. Men are …

Blastomyces dermatitidisandBlastomyces gilchristii are the causal agents of blastomycosis.
Blastomyces spp are thermally dimorphic fungi that grow as a filamentous mold in the …

With increasing numbers of immune-compromised patients with malignancy, hematologic
disease, and HIV, as well as those receiving immunosupressive drug regimens for the …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is caused by infectious insults, such as
pneumonia from various pathogens or related to other noninfectious events. Clinical and …

This review details some of the advances that have been made in the recent decade in the
diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology of pulmonary fungal infections. These advances …

Blastomycosis is caused by a thermally dimorphic fungus that thrives in moist acidic soil.
Blastomyces dermatitidis is the species responsible for most infections in North America and …

Blastomycosis is one of 3 major dimorphic endemic mycoses that occur predominantly in
North America. Infection is acquired by inhalation of organisms that exist as molds in the …

The endemic mycoses are important but often overlooked causes for community acquired
pneumonia. Delays in recognition, diagnosis and proper treatment often lead to disastrous …

Blastomycosis, caused by Blastomyces spp., is an endemic mycosis capable of causing
significant disease throughout the body. Higher rates of infection are seen in the Mississippi …

Blastomycosis is an endemic mycosis that occurs predominantly in North America in the
north central United States and provinces of Canada, southern states, and those midwestern …