Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. Endemic to portions of North America, blastomycosis causes clinical symptoms similar to histoplasmosis. (From the Wikpedia article Blastomycosis.)

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Recent Publications on Blastomycosis:
Fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with paracoccidioidomycosis: first case report. Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis that is usually acquired...	13th November, 2009	Laboratory of Dermatology and Immunodeficiencies, and Laboratory of	Med Mycol. 2009 Nov 12.
Attempted isolation of Blastomyces dermatitidis from the nares of dogs: Northern Wisconsin, USA. The nasal cavities of domestic animals may concentrate and allow isolation...	6th November, 2009	University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin,	Med Mycol. 2009 Nov;47(7):780-2.
Patellar blastomycosis in a dog. A 4-year-old, spayed female, mixed-breed dog was presented for evaluation...	31st October, 2009	Department of Small Animal Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists,	J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2009 Sep-Oct;45(5):239-44.
Endemic fungal infections in patients receiving tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor therapy. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors are widely used agents in...	31st October, 2009	Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School,	Drugs. 2009;69(11):1403-15. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200969110-00001. DOI Direct Link
Diagnosis of histoplasmosis by antigen detection in bronchoalveolar fluid. BACKGROUND: Detection of antigen in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been...	20th October, 2009	Chadi A. Hage, MD: Indiana University-Department of Medicine, Roudebush VA	Chest. 2009 Oct 16. DOI Direct Link
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Blastomycosis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7446189	Nucleic acids encoding mutant human CD80 and compositions comprising the same
7498298	Monomethylvaline compounds capable of conjugation to ligands
7501123	Human G-protein chemokine receptor (CCR5) HDGNR10
7504105	Treatment using antibodies to cytokine receptor common gamma chain like
7504481	TRP channel family member, LTRPC3 polypeptides
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Companies working in the area of Blastomycosis from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Immuno Mycologics, Inc. 2003 The Company IMMY was founded in 1979 to produce fungal diagnostic products. IMMY then attracted a staff of knowledgable, qualified people who remain dedicated to quality and innovation. The company... www.immy.com/        View full profile

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