Infectious Diseases
Cutaneous blastomycosis
Serious
ICD-10: B40 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा ब्लास्टोमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: தோல் பிளாஸ்டோமைகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮದ ಬ್ಲಾಸ್ಟೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: చర్మ బ్లాస్టోమైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ত্বক ব্লাস্টোমাইকোসিস · मराठी: त्वचा ब्लास्टोमायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ચામડી બ્લાસ્ટોમાયકોસિસ
About this condition
Cutaneous blastomycosis appears when Blastomyces fungus infects the skin, forming warty, crusty, or ulcerated lesions that may ooze. It is extremely rare in India and usually occurs from spread of lung infection or direct skin injury. The skin lesions can be mistaken for skin cancer and require antifungal treatment.
Common symptoms
skin nodules
warty skin growths
skin ulcers
red raised bumps
crusted lesions
painless skin lumps
When to see a doctor: within 3-5 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा ब्लास्टोमाइकोसिस · त्वचा पर फंगल मस्से · ब्लास्टो त्वचा संक्रमण · त्वचा के फोड़े |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் பிளாஸ்டோமைகோசிஸ் · தோலில் காளான் மருக்கள் · பிளாஸ்டோ தோல் தொற்று · தோல் புண்கள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮದ ಬ್ಲಾಸ್ಟೊಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಮೇಲೆ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ನರಹುಲಿಗಳು · ಬ್ಲಾಸ್ಟೊ ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು · ಚರ್ಮದ ಹುಣ್ಣುಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మ బ్లాస్టోమైకోసిస్ · చర్మంపై ఫంగల్ మొటిమలు · బ్లాస్టో చర్మ సంక్రమణ · చర్మ పుండ్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ত্বক ব্লাস্টোমাইকোসিস · ত্বকে ছত্রাক আঁচিল · ব্লাস্টো ত্বক সংক্রমণ · ত্বকের ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचा ब्लास्टोमायकोसिस · त्वचेवर बुरशीचे चामखीळ · ब्लास्टो त्वचा संसर्ग · त्वचेचे फोड |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડી બ્લાસ્ટોમાયકોસિસ · ચામડી પર ફંગલ મસા · બ્લાસ્ટો ત્વચા ચેપ · ચામડીના ચાંદા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous blastomycosis?
skin nodules, warty skin growths, skin ulcers, red raised bumps, crusted lesions, painless skin lumps.
When should I see a doctor?
within 3-5 days
Is Cutaneous blastomycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cutaneous blastomycosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 3-5 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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