Question: What is lycoperdonosis?
Answer: The cited reference notes, “Lycoperdon is the genus of fungi to which most puffballs belong”. These authors further note, “Lycoperdonosis is the respiratory disease caused by inhalation of large quantities of spores from the mature mushroom, commonly termed puffball.” (Strand RD et al. Lycoperdonosis, 1967 NEJM 277(2):89-91)
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