has part has_material_basis_in systemic mycosis fungal infectious disease blastomyces dermatitidis blastomycosis Although blastomycosis is especially dangerous for those with weak immune systems, most people diagnosed with blastomycosis have healthy immune systems Source: doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.006 A fungal infectious disease that is rare and may develop when people inhale a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis, a fungus that is found in moist soil, particularly where there is rotting vegetation. The fungus enters the body through the lungs, infecting them. The fungus then spreads to other areas of the body.The infection may affect the skin, bones and joints, and other areas. The disease usually affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV or who have had an organ transplant.[https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5931/blastomycosis ] http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO