Blastomycosis

Most cases are sporadic and linked to activities that disturb the soil, such as construction, excavation, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Adult males are more frequently affected, likely due to higher occupational and recreational exposure to outdoor environments. Clinical Manifestations Blastomycosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf blastomycosis

Primarily found in North America, specifically the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys, the Great Lakes region, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Most cases are sporadic and linked to activities

Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection primarily caused by inhaling spores of the dimorphic fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis . Often referred to as "the great pretender," it is frequently misdiagnosed because its symptoms—ranging from flu-like illness to chronic pneumonia—mimic more common conditions like bacterial pneumonia, tuberculosis, or lung cancer. such as construction