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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