Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis

From Run the List by Walker Redd, Emily Gutowski, Navin Kumar, Joyce Zhou, Blake Smith

August 11, 2025 · 15 min

About this episode

Dr. Matthew Pullen discusses blastomycosis, an endemic fungal infection, covering its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment strategies.

Dr. Matthew Pullen, infectious disease physician at the University of Minnesota, joins host Walker Redd to discuss blastomycosis, an often-overlooked endemic fungal infection. Through a case presentation, they explore epidemiology, classic histopathologic findings, and a variety of clinical manifestations, including pulmonary, cutaneous, CNS, and musculoskeletal. They also walk through diagnostic strategies and treatment approaches based on disease severity. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

People in this episode

Host: Walker Redd

Guest: Dr. Matthew Pullen

Topics covered

  • blastomycosis
  • fungal infection
  • epidemiology
  • clinical manifestations
  • diagnostic strategies
  • treatment approaches

Keywords

  • blastomycosis
  • fungal infection
  • infectious disease
  • epidemiology
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
  • clinical manifestations

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Organizations: University of Minnesota

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