Organisms

Blastomyces

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

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ajellomyces dermatitidis
  • Blastomyces dermatitidis
  • Blastomycoides dermatitidis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection = BLASTOMYCOSIS; BLASTOMYCES BRASILIENSIS see PARACOCCIDIOIDES is available

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QW 180.5.A8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blastomyces. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001758. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001758
  2. Blastomyces. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastomyces
  3. Blastomyces. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10431073