| General Information of MIC (ID: MIC01994) |
| MIC Name |
Blastomyces dermatitidis (ascomycetes)
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| MIC Synonyms |
Blastomycoides dermatitidis
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| Body Site |
Lung
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| Lineage |
Kingdom: Eukaryota
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family: Ajellomycetaceae
Genus: Blastomyces
Species: Blastomyces dermatitidis
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Pathogen
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| Description |
Blastomyces dermatitidis is the causal agent of blastomycosis, an invasive and often serious fungal infection found occasionally in humans and other animals in regions where the fungus is endemic.
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| Host Immune Factors (HIFs) |
| Monocytes |
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HIFC0024 |
HIF Info
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Monocytes (Mono) |
| Description |
Recruitment of monocytes is essential for effective control and clearance of Blastomyces dermatitidis. |
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Monocyte recruitment during infection and inflammation.Nat Rev Immunol. 2011 Oct 10;11(11):762-74. doi: 10.1038/nri3070.
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