Blastomyces

Synonyms

Blastomyce

Blastomyces dermatitidi

Blastomyces dermatitidis

dermatitidi, Blastomyces

A genus of onygenacetous mitosporic fungi whose perfect state is Ajellomyces (see ONYGENALES). The species Blastomyces dermatitidis (perfect state Ajellomyces dermatitidis) causes blastomycosis.

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