Blastomycosis (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with blastomycosis after a fungal culture of the skin lesion was positive for Blastomyces dermatitidis.
- Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection that can affect the lungs, skin, and bones, and is typically found in the Midwest region of the United States.
- The doctor suspected blastomycosis when the patient presented with a persistent cough and skin lesions that did not respond to antibiotic treatment.
- After traveling to Wisconsin, the hiker developed symptoms of blastomycosis, including fever, chills, and a painful skin lesion on her arm.
- The veterinarian diagnosed blastomycosis in the dog after a biopsy of the skin lesion revealed the presence of Blastomyces dermatitidis.