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

Osteoarticular mycoses are chronic debilitating infections that require extended courses of
antifungal therapy and may warrant expert surgical intervention. As there has been no …

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 …

Blastomyces dermatitidis, the etiologic agent of blastomycosis, is a thermally dimorphic
fungus that grows as a filamentous mold in the environment and as budding yeast in human …

Blastomyces species are thermally dependent dimorphic fungi that are found in the
environment. Blastomyces dermatitidis is responsible for most human cases of …

Lung transplantation is an increasingly utilized modality for treating advanced lung disease.
However, lung transplant recipients (LTRs) experience high rates of infection-related …

Clinically significant endemic mycoses (fungal infections) in the United States (US) include
Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Coccidioides immitis/posadasii …

The reported incidence of blastomycosis is increasing in certain regions of the United States.
The diagnosis is primarily made via urine antigen testing, culture, or cytology smear. The …

Blastomycosis is a rare endemic fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus
Blastomyces dermatitidis. It is more likely to occur in persons living in areas of the United …

We report a case of cervical blastomycosis with associated paravertebral involvement and
severe spinal canal stenosis in a 48-year-old patient presenting with acute airway …