What are the signs and symptoms of blastomycosis?

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What are the signs and symptoms of blastomycosis?​

Symptoms of blastomycosis may include:
- Cough, or cough with blood.
- Fever.
- Shortness of breath.
- Chills and/or night sweats.
- Fatigue.
- Weight loss and poor appetite.
- Joint or bone pain.
- Back or chest pain.

What fungus causes blastomycosis?​

Blasto is an infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The fungus lives in most soil and decaying wood and leaves. Illness can occur two to 15 weeks after breathing in the fungal spores.

What does blastomycosis do to your body?​

What does blastomycosis do to your body?
Blastomyces enters the body through the lungs and causes a lung infection, usually pneumonia. From the lungs, the fungus can spread to other areas of the body including your skin, bones, joints and central nervous system. This disease is rare and more commonly affects people involved with outdoor activities.

What is the survival rate of blastomycosis?​

What is the survival rate of blastomycosis?
The reported mortality rate for blastomycosis has ranged from 4.3%–22% [6–8]. A mortality rate of 54% has been reported in patients coinfected with HIV [9].

What does blastomycosis look like on skin?​

Papules, pustules, or nodules are most frequently found on exposed body areas. They may look like warts or ulcers. They are usually painless. They may vary from gray to violet in color.

Is blastomycosis curable?​

Blastomycosis should be treated by medical caregivers, not by self-care at home. Medical treatment is done with long-term (six to 12 months) antifungal drugs. Blastomycosis follow-up is very important to obtain the proper treatment and to check for reinfection by the fungus.

Is there a cure for blastomycosis?​

Is there a cure for blastomycosis?
Most people will need antifungal treatment for blastomycosis. Most people with blastomycosis will need treatment with prescription antifungal medication. Itraconazole is a type of antifungal medication that is typically used to treat mild to moderate blastomycosis.

Who is at risk for blastomycosis?​

Who is at risk for blastomycosis?
Blastomycosis is a fungal infection. Blastomycosis is caused by a dimorphic (has two forms) fungus termed Blastomyces dermatitidis. Risk factors include immunocompromised patients, and traveling or living in densely wooded areas.

Is blastomycosis contagious from human to human?​

Is blastomycosis contagious? No. Blastomycosis can’t spread between people or between people and animals.

Can blastomycosis be fatal?​

Blastomycosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection endemic to parts of North America.

Is blastomycosis fatal?​

Is blastomycosis fatal?

 

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Evet, blastomikoz ölümcül olabilir. Blastomikoz, Kuzey Amerika'nın belirli bölgelerine endemik olan potansiyel olarak ölümcül bir mantar enfeksiyonudur. Bu hastalık ciddi sonuçlara neden olabilir ve zamanında tedavi edilmezse ölümcül olabilir. Belirtilerini göz ardı etmemek ve doğru tedaviyi almak önemlidir.