ICD-11 definition : A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the fungi Paracoccidioides
brasiliensis. This disease is characterized by fever, cough, dyspnoea, or malaise.
Transmission is by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification
of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in a blood or sputum sample.;
ICD-11 synonym : pulmonary south american blastomycosis;
A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the fungi Paracoccidioides
brasiliensis. This disease is characterized by fever, cough, dyspnoea, or malaise.
Transmission is by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification
of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in a blood or sputum sample.