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Blastomycosis (Blastomyces Dermatitidis)
Soil of USA
Large yeast phase (15 m)
Dimorphic (yeast at 37C)
Conidia inhaled, leading to respiratory infections.
Can spread to other systems (pyogranulomatous lesions)
Can look like tuberculosis, mycosis, carcinoma
Large yeast phase (15 m)
Dimorphic (yeast at 37C)
Conidia inhaled, leading to respiratory infections.
Can spread to other systems (pyogranulomatous lesions)
Can look like tuberculosis, mycosis, carcinoma