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Blastomyces /Blas·to·my·ces/ (blas″to-mi´sēz) a genus of pathogenic fungi growing as mycelial forms at room temperature and as yeastlike forms at body temperature; applied to the yeasts pathogenic for humans and other animals. Blastomyces brasilien´sis Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Blastomyces dermati´tidis the agent of North American blastomycosis. Blastomyces [blas′tōmī′sēz] Etymology: Gk, blastos + mykes, fungus a genus of yeastlike fungi, usually including the species Blastomyces dermatitidis, which causes North American blastomycosis, and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, which causes South American blastomycosis. Blastomyces a genus of pathogenic fungi growing as mycelial forms at room temperature and as yeastlike forms at body temperature; applied to the yeasts pathogenic for humans and animals. Blastomyces brasiliensis see paracoccidioidesbrasiliensis. Blastomyces coccidioides former name for Coccidioides immitis. Blastomyces dermatitidis the species causing North American blastomycosis. Called also Ajellomyces spp. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| However, without sufficient experience, one could misidentify Blastomyces dermatidis, Candida glabrata, Cryptococcus neoformans, Penicillium marneffei, Leishmania spp. The presence of disseminated infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis in the larynx is unusual. Challenging that glum forecast, a research group has now used a genetically crippled form of the yeast Blastomyces dermatitidis to immunize mice. |
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