Blastomyces dermatitidis Flashcards
1
Q
transmission and risk factors
A
Similar to
histoplasmosis
Inahlation of
soil
Middle &
eastern N.
America
GREAT
LAKES, OHIO
RIVER
VALLEY
2
Q
features
A
Found in decaying
matter
3
Q
presentation
A
- Pulmonary
- Extrapulmonary
disseminated
LOOK FOR SKIN LESION
esp on face
4
Q
diagnostic
A
Blasto Buds
Broadly”:
Broad Based
Budding in
yeast
