- Blastomycosis - Wikipedia
Cause Blastomycosis is caused by dimorphic fungi in the genus Blastomyces, in the phylum Ascomycota and family Ajellomycetaceae In eastern North America, the most common cause of blastomycosis is Blastomyces dermatitidis, but Blastomyces gilchristii has been associated with some outbreaks
- Blastomycosis Basics | Blastomycosis | CDC
Blastomycosis is a lung infection caused by breathing spores from Blastomyces, a fungus found in soil in some areas Symptoms include fever, shortness of breath, and cough
- Blastomycosis (Gilchrist’s disease): Symptoms Treatment
Blastomycosis is an illness you get from breathing in the fungus Blastomyces It can cause flu-like symptoms and sometimes spreads from your lungs to other parts of your body
- What Is Blastomycosis? - WebMD
Blastomycosis — also known as blasto, North American blastomycosis, or Gilchrist disease — is a rare infection caused by breathing in a fungus called blastomyces It usually affects the lungs
- Blastomycosis - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual Professional Edition
Blastomycosis is a pulmonary disease caused by inhaling spores of the dimorphic fungal genus Blastomyces Two main species have been identified: B dermatitidis and B gilchristii Occasionally, the fungi spread hematogenously, causing extrapulmonary disease Symptoms result from pneumonia or from dissemination to multiple organs, most commonly the skin Diagnosis is primarily clinical, by
- Blastomycosis: Causes, symptoms, treatments, and more
Learn about the causes and symptoms for blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection This article also looks at its treatment options, diagnosis, and more
- Blastomycosis - New York State Department of Health
Blastomycosis Blastomycosis is a rare but potentially serious lung infection caused by the Blastomyces fungus While cases are uncommon in New York, recent reports suggest it is becoming more common in some upstate regions Because the symptoms of blastomycosis are similar to those of more common diseases, it can sometimes be overlooked at first
- What is Blastomycosis (Gilchrist’s disease)? - American Lung Association
Over the last 10 years, there has been an increase in a lesser-known lung infection called blastomycosis This disease is rare and mostly affects those who are involved in outdoor activities, as the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis, is found in moist soil of rotting plants, leaves or wood
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