Brings together all accessible data on B. dermatitidis and blastomycosis in 13 contributed chapters on taxonomy and biology, virulence and ecology, the epidemiology and diagnosis of blastomycosis, immunodiagnosis, immunology, clinical aspects, pathologic features, prognosis and therapy, and blastomy

Blastomycosis remains the most enigmatic of human mycotic infections. The enigmas encompass the natural habitat of the etiologic agent, extent of exposure and subclinical infections in endemic areas, distribution of en- demic foci throughout the world, inconsistency of serologic evaluation of infected patients, and varying response of such patients to standard treat- ment regimens. In spite of diligent investigations by many competent investigators, we still do not know the ecological niche inhabited by the etiologic agent. We have many tantalizing clues but no definite answers. Nor do we...