Blastomyces dermatitidis is acquired in almost all cases via inhalation, and pulmonary
disease is the most frequent clinical manifestation of blastomycosis. Pulmonary disease can …

Blastomycosis is a rare but important fungal infection diagnosed primarily in the south
central and midwestern United States but also in the American and Canadian borders of the …

Blastomycosis is an endemic fungal infection predominantly seen in the south central and
mid-western United States and portions of Canada. The disorder is caused by Blastomyces …

Background Blastomycosis is an endemic mycosis in North America that is caused by the
dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The illness is a systemic disease with a wide …

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 …

Blastomycosis is a serious fungal disease of humans and other mammals caused by
environmentally acquired infection with geographically restricted, thermally dimorphic fungi …

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 …

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

Objectives Pulmonary blastomycosis often mimics bacterial pneumonia or bronchogenic
carcinoma, which may result in delayed therapy or the performance of unnecessary …

Blastomycosis is the least understood of the major endemic mycoses in North America. The
fungus exists in the soil in its mycelial form, and when the proper growth conditions exist …