blastomycosis
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- blastomycotic adjective
Etymology
Origin of blastomycosis
Example Sentences
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There have been 115 cases of blastomycosis so far, the department said last week, resulting in 14 people — workers, contractors or mill visitors — being admitted to the hospital.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023
No spores linked to the blastomycosis disease have been found, the mill said.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023
If inhaled, it can cause a serious infection in the lungs called blastomycosis, which could be fatal if not treated.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022
Overcrowding inside these stockades saw the spread of tuberculosis and blastomycosis, caused by a soil-borne fungus, along with iron-deficiency anemia.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2022
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