Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis is a kind of fungal infection that is caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. It is also known as Gilchrist's disease, after the physician who first described it. Blastomycosis primarily affects the lungs but can also involve other organs in the body.

Symptoms of blastomycosis can vary, but it commonly presents as a respiratory infection with flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, chest pain, and fatigue. In some cases, blastomycosis can progress to a severe form, known as disseminated blastomycosis, where the infection can spread to other organs in the body, such as the skin, bones, and genitourinary tract, and cause more serious symptoms.

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Diagnosis of blastomycosis is typically made through laboratory tests, such as culture or molecular methods, to detect the presence of Blastomyces dermatitidis in clinical samples. Treatment options for blastomycosis usually involve antifungal medications, such as itraconazole or amphotericin B, and the duration of treatment can vary depending on the severity and location of the infection.