BLASTOMYCOSES
\blˈastəmˌɪkə͡ʊsɪz], \blˈastəmˌɪkəʊsɪz], \b_l_ˈa_s_t_ə_m_ˌɪ_k_əʊ_s_ɪ_z]\
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A fungal infection that may appear in two forms: 1) a primary lesion characterized by the formation of a small cutaneous nodule and small nodules along the lymphatics that may heal within several months; and 2) chronic granulomatous lesions characterized by thick crusts, warty growths, and unusual vascularity and infection in the middle or upper lobes of the lung.
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