Blastomycosis (patient information)

Blastomycosis
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Blastomycosis?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
Blastomycosis On the Web
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Blastomycosis
Risk calculators and risk factors for Blastomycosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Blastomycosis is a rare infection that may develop when people breathe in (inhale) a fungus calledBlastomyces dermatitidis, which is found in wood and soil.

Sources

NIH Encyclopedia Blastomycosis