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Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis
History
It was first described by Thomas Casper Gilchrist in 1894 and sometimes goes by the eponym Gilchrist's disease [http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/3327.html. It is also sometimes referred to as Chicago Disease.
Epidemiology
In the U.S.:
- Most cases of blastomycosis occur in the United States. It is endemic in the Mississippi river and Ohio river basins and around the Great Lakes. The annual incidence is less than 1 case per 100,000 people in Mississippi,Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Wisconsin.
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tadixib (Melisa Lank) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:58:15 -0000
Blastomycosis - Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods CyQ: .gut http://t.co/pgoKYUWC
@Dr_Jess_Vet I know, right? Still not out of the woods since we're dealing w/blastomycosis, but I'm much more hopeful!
tiffanytrent (Tiffany Trent) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:40 -0000
@Dr_Jess_Vet I know, right? Still not out of the woods since we're dealing w/blastomycosis, but I'm much more hopeful!
Case of the Month #175: Intracranial Blastomycosis: A 27-year-old man from Ontario was referred to the neurology... http://t.co/OUGXHjVd Subscribe to Blastomycosis RSS feed
Blastomycosis - Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods CyQ: .gut http://t.co/pgoKYUWC
tadixib (Melisa Lank) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:58:15 -0000
Blastomycosis - Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods CyQ: .gut http://t.co/pgoKYUWC
@Dr_Jess_Vet I know, right? Still not out of the woods since we're dealing w/blastomycosis, but I'm much more hopeful!
tiffanytrent (Tiffany Trent) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:40 -0000
@Dr_Jess_Vet I know, right? Still not out of the woods since we're dealing w/blastomycosis, but I'm much more hopeful!
Case of the Month #175: Intracranial Blastomycosis: A 27-year-old man from Ontario was referred to the neurology... http://t.co/OUGXHjVd Subscribe to Blastomycosis RSS feed
Blastomycosis - Features symptoms, cause, prevention, treatment, risks, diagnosis, and prognosis.
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Meta Description: [ Blastomycosis is acquired via inhalation; Blastomycosis may coexist or mimic a bronchogenic carcinoma and tuberculosis. ]
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