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*'''Chronic:''' If the symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks. | *'''Chronic:''' If the symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks. | ||
===Based on organ involved=== | ===Based on organ involved=== | ||
*'''Pulmonary Blastomycosis'''' | *'''Pulmonary Blastomycosis'''' :Lungs are the most common site of primary infection in blastomycosis. | ||
*'''Extra-pulmonary Blastomycosis''' | *'''Extra-pulmonary Blastomycosis''': The most common extra pulmonary sites involved in blastomycosis are skin, bone, genitourinary and CNS. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Classification
Based on duration of symptoms
- Acute: If the duration of symptoms is less than 4-6 weeks
- Chronic: If the symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks.
Based on organ involved
- Pulmonary Blastomycosis' :Lungs are the most common site of primary infection in blastomycosis.
- Extra-pulmonary Blastomycosis: The most common extra pulmonary sites involved in blastomycosis are skin, bone, genitourinary and CNS.