n. a genus of yeast-like fungi causing infection of the skin and mucous membranes. The species P. brasiliensis causes a chronic skin disease, South American *blastomycosis.
A deep (systemic) mycotic infection caused by dimorphic fungi. North American Blastomycosis caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis in N. America and tropical Africa while Paracoccidioides braziliensis causes S. American Blastomycosis in South America.... blastomycosis
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