489 (IMAGE) University of Wisconsin-Madison Caption An image of Blastomyces dermatitidis, a yeast responsible for an uncommon but sometimes lethal infection known as blastomycosis. It was collected from an affected patient. The yeast also infects animals. Credit CDC/ASCP; Atlas of Clinical Mycology II Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.