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This page best viewed with Netsscape 3.0 or later at 800x600 resolution. Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the dimorphic pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis B. dermatitidis grows as a mold in moist soil or vegetation that, under certain conditions, releases spores that can be inhaled by nearby animals or people. Once they enter the lungs, the spores transform into large thick walled broad-based budding yeast that multiply within the lung and other tissues of the infected animal. Thus, the dimorphic state of B. dermatitidis is defined by its growth as a mold in the environment and a yeast in tissue. If it continues to multiply in the lung, blastomycosis can cause significant pulmonary disease (pneumonia) in animals and people. The yeast also have a tendency to disseminate to other sites in the body, particularly to the skin, eyes, and joints in dogs, and sometimes to the skin in people. To learn more about Blastomycosis please choose one of the links below by clicking on a button with your mouse. General questions and comments may be directed to Steven Giles . For information about how this page was designed and the people responsible for making this possible click on the Credits button.

62. Blastomycosis - Overview blastomycosis. Alternative names North American blastomycosis; Gilchrist'sdisease. Definition A rare fungal infection caused http://www.wfubmc.edu/besthealth/ency/article/000102.htm

Click here for more Health Information from: Disease Injury ... Prevention Blastomycosis Alternative names: North American blastomycosis; Gilchrist's disease Definition: A rare fungal infection caused by breathing in a fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, found in wood and soil. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The disease occurs more often in men and is geographically limited to areas of the south-central and midwestern U.S. and Canada. Men 30 to 50 years old are affected most frequently, but no occupational link is known. Lung infection may produce no symptoms, but when the infection is widespread, skin lesions (see skin lesion of blastomycosis ) or bone lesions may appear, and the urogenital system may be affected. The incidence is 4 out of 100,000 people. Acquired On: 1/1/97 Acquired From: Mosby Publishing Company The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. It is provided for your general information and is not a substitute for medical care or supervised medical treatment. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. adam.com is a founding member of Hi-Ethics (http://www.hiethics.com)

63. An Outbreak Of Human Blastomycosis: The Epidemiology Of Blastomycosis In The Ken blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomycesdermatitidis. Table 1 Annual incidence rate of blastomycosis per 100,000 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/00vol26/dr2610eb.html

Volume 26-10 15 May 2000 Table of Contents AN OUTBREAK OF HUMAN BLASTOMYCOSIS: THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BLASTOMYCOSIS IN THE KENORA CATCHMENT REGION OF ONTARIO, CANADA* Introduction Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis . It has a highly variable clinical spectrum and can cause acute pneumonia-like illness or chronic pulmonary disease; in a disseminated form it can have cutaneous manifestations, less commonly involve the genitourinary tract, bone or even the central nervous system, and in rare instances lead to death The incidence of blastomycosis has not been reliably reported because it is not nationally reportable in Canada or the United States, although it is reportable in Wisconsin . The ecological niche of blastomycosis has become better defined, but is not yet fully understood because of the great difficulty in isolating the organism from the environment. Outbreak studies have implicated the building of a hunting lodge, proximity to a construction site, raccoon hunting, exposure to a beaver lodge, and activities by riverbanks as sources of exposure . So far, favourable characteristics are thought to be warm moist soil, slightly acidic pH, animal excrement, organic debris and adjacency to waterways such as lakes or rivers

64. Member Sign In with AIDS are susceptible to central nervous system fungal infections such as coccidioidalmeningitis, extrapulmonary histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and even http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/417369_4

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66. Blastomycosis | Ahealthyme.com You are here Home Health A to Z blastomycosis.blastomycosis. blastomycosis Davidson, Tish. http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100586522

Search AHealthyMe! Personalize AHealthyMe! Sign up for our Newsletter! You are here: Home Health A to Z Blastomycosis Davidson, Tish Below: Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Blastomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling microscopic particles (spores) produced by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis . Blastomycosis may be limited to the lungs or also involve the skin and bones. In its most severe form, the infection can spread throughout the body and involve many organ systems (systemic). Description Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis . Although primarily an airborne disease, farmers and gardeners may become infected from contact with spores in the soil through cuts and scrapes. The fungus that causes the disease is found in moist soil and wood in the southeastern United States, the Mississippi River valley, southern Canada, and Central America. Blastomycosis is also called Gilchrist's disease, Chicago disease, or North American blastomycosis. Another South and Central American disease, paracoccidioidomycosis, is sometimes called South American blastomycosis, but despite the similar name, this disease is substantially different from North American blastomycosis. Canine blastomycosis, a common dog disease, is caused by the same fungus that infects humans. However, people do not get this disease from their dogs except only very rarely through dog bites. Blastomycosis is a rare disease infecting only about 4 in every 100,000 people. It is at least six times more common in men than in women and tends to more often infect children and individuals in the 30-50 year old age group. People who have diabetes mellitus or who are taking drugs that suppress the immune system (immunocompromised) are more likely to develop blastomycosis. Although people with AIDS can get blastomycosis because of their weakened immune system, blastomycosis has not been one of the more common fungal infections associated with AIDS.

67. Arch Dermatol -- Page Not Found 135;741742, June 1999, blastomycosis Acquired Occupationally During Prairie DogRelocation Colorado, 1998,. Skin testing is not available for blastomycosis. http://archderm.ama-assn.org/issues/v135n6/ffull/dmm0699-1.html

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68. Blastomycosis Pathogenic Fungi Database (PFDB). blastomycosis. Please link to Home! 06.jpg768x51206.jpg1536x1024. (M. Okudaira Prof.Dr.Jan Schwarz, Cincinnati). http://timm.main.teikyo-u.ac.jp/pfdb/diseases/Blastomycosis.html

Home Japanese Cover English Cover Pathogenic Fungi Database (PFDB) Blastomycosis Please link to Home M. Okudaira M. Okudaira M. Okudaira ... English Cover Pathogenic Fungi Database Koichi MAKIMURA Created: 2000.01.07, Updated: 2001.06.24

69. Blastomycosis Health System Infection Control blastomycosis. Isolation Requirements. Diseaseblastomycosis, North American, cutaneous or pulmonary Category Standard. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/infection-control/ICManual/alphali

70. Cytotechnology dermatitidis is a pathogenic dimorphic fungus found in the soil that causes chronicgranulomatous and suppurative disease (blastomycosis) that usually begins http://www.upstate.edu/courseware/cytotech/fungi3.shtml

Home Image Database GYN Infections Viral ... Professions Home ...Upstate Menu... Contacting Upstate Upstate Calendar Telephone Lookup E-mail Lookup Colleges: -Medicine -Graduate Studies -Nursing -Health Professions Library Employment Departments Search Page University Hospital Upstate Home Cryptococcus Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidioidomycosis ... Pneumocystis Blastomyces General Information Blastomyces dermatitidis is a pathogenic dimorphic fungus found in the soil that causes chronic granulomatous and suppurative disease (Blastomycosis) that usually begins in the lung, but may spread to the skin, bone and other organs Blastomyces Cytology Single broad based budding yeast (8-15 um) Thick, refractile double contoured walls (not a true capsule) Usually multinucleated Granulomas Special Note These yeasts stain poorly with Wright-Giemsa and Diff-Quik. GMS stain is excellent for demonstrating the organism. Helpful hints For more info go to: Blastomyces S U N Y Upstate Medical University Content maintained by: Susan Stowell Last Modified: April, 3, 2002

71. VetCentric - Blastomycosis, Blastomyces Dermati blastomycosis is an infection caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatidis. blastomycosis,Blastomyces dermatidis infection Blasto, blastomycosis. http://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=81&COLLECTION=EncycIlln

72. Dorlands Medical Dictionary tidis, a species endemic in the midwestern United States and adjacent parts of Canada,the etiologic agent of North American blastomycosis; its perfect (sexual http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS

73. NEJM -- Sign In Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine Overwhelming Pulmonaryblastomycosis Associated with the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/329/17/1231

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74. U Of M: Peds PCCM Weekly Conference - Pulmonary Blastomycosis Pulmonary blastomycosis. Gail Brottman, MD. blastomycosis in Children. ClinicalInfections Diseases 22496502, 1996. Areno JP, GD Campbell, and RB George. http://www.peds.umn.edu/divisions/pccm/conf/11-4-97.html

Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Weekly Conference Pulmonary Blastomycosis Gail Brottman, MD Click on the Citation to see the abstract from PubMed This will open a new window in your browser. References Provided Schutze GE, SL Hickerson, EM Fortin, DE Schellhase, Toni Darville, PO Gubbins and RF Jacobs. "Blastomycosis in Children." Clinical Infections Diseases Areno JP, GD Campbell, and RB George. " Diagnosis of Blastomycosis ." Seminars in Respiratory Infections Dismukes WE, RW Bradsher, GC Cloud, CA Kauffman, SW Chapman, RB George, DA Stevens, WM Girard, C Bowles-Patton. " Itraconazole Therapy for Blastomycosis and Histoplasmosis ." Am J of Medicine Additional References Craft PP. " A Case Report of Disseminated Blastomycosis and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ." J of Fam Practice 40(6): 597-600, 1995 Meyer KC, EJ McManus, and DG Maki. " Overwhelming Pulmonary Blastomycosis associated with the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ." NEJM Failla PJ, FP Cerise. GJ Karam, and WR Summer. "

75. Blastomycosis by only one click For Medical Professionals only. blastomycosis,,Print this article, fungus infection caused by a dimorphic soil http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/Volume V 1/BLASTOMYCOSIS.asp

Medcyclopaedia About Medcyclopaedia Amersham Health Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Advanced search Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Try our Medcyclopaedia Premium Edition with added tools and functionality tailored to make your working day easier. The following tools are presently available: Expanded search *For Medical Professionals only, registration required Blastomycosis, fungus infection caused by a dimorphic soil-based fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis which is endemic to the south-eastern region of the United States. Human infection generally occurs by inhalation. Clinical symptoms vary widely. Some patients are asymptomatic, whereas others experience a flu-like syndrome. Occasionally chronic lung disease resembling postprimary tuberculosis is the first indication of infection. In some untreated patients fulminant pneumonia and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may lead to death. The chest film typically reveals homogeneous opacities simulating bacterial lobar pneumonia . Upper lobes are involved slightly more than lower lobes. Hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy pleural effusions and cavitation are uncommon. Another common radiographic appearance is that of a

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77. Practice Guidelines For The Management Of Patients With Blastomycosis. [NGC:1895 TITLE Practice guidelines for the management of patients with blastomycosis. Practiceguidelines for the management of patients with blastomycosis. http://www.guideline.gov/FRAMESETS/guideline_fs.asp?guideline=1895&sSearch_strin

78. Blastomycosis The Official Patient's Sourcebook on blastomycosis (European blastomycosis; Gilchrist'sDisease; North American blastomycosis; South American blastomycosis). http://www.icongrouponline.com/health/Blastomycosis.html

ICON Health Publications Official Health Sourcebooks The Official Patient's Sourcebook on BLASTOMYCOSIS (European Blastomycosis; Gilchrist's Disease; North American Blastomycosis; South American Blastomycosis) Revised and Updated for the Internet Age Paperback Book Order by phone: 800-843-2665 (within USA) 1-201-272-3651 (from outside USA) Electronic File * E-Book version sent via e-mail in 2 business days Electronic File * E-Book version sent via e-mail in 2 business days Pages Price $28.95(USD) ISBN Published Synopsis A comprehensive manual for anyone interested in self-directed research on blastomycosis. Fully referenced with ample Internet listings and glossary. Related Conditions/Synonyms European Blastomycosis; Gilchrist's Disease; North American Blastomycosis; South American Blastomycosis Description Table of Contents Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Blastomycosis: Guidelines Overview Blastomycosis: Technical Notes Clinical Features Etiologic Agent Reservoir Incidence Sequelae Transmission Risk Groups Surveillance Challenges More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance

79. PetPlace.com - Article: Blastomycosis blastomycosis, by Dr. Rosanna Marsalla. Next Page, (Information Indepth). http://petplace.netscape.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=410

80. A Case Report Of Systemic Blastomycosis In An Adult Male A Case Report Of Systemic blastomycosis In An Adult Male. blastomycosis is a granulomatousfungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatididis. http://www.dcmsonline.org/jax-medicine/2000journals/july2000/casereport.htm

Clinical Case Report A Case Report Of Systemic Blastomycosis In An Adult Male Krista Anders, M.D., Helena Karnani, M.D. and Annette Laubscher, M.D. are with the Family Practice Residency Program at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Case Report A 37-year-old African-American Male with no significant past medical history and social history significant for smoking and intermittent incarceration was initially admitted with left lower lobe pneumonia in January 2000. The patient denied any history of IV drug abuse or other risk factors for HIV. He was treated with intravenous Ceftriaxone and Erythromycin. Blood and sputum cultures failed to grow any pathologic organisms. A skin test demonstrated anergy to tuberculosis, mumps and candida. HIV antibody test was non-reactive. The patient clinically improved and was discharged on oral Azithromycin after 5 days of intravenous therapy. He was seen 3 days later in follow up as an outpatient and since he did not fill the previous prescription, he was given 10 days worth of Clarithromycin samples. Figure 1. Admitting chest x-ray, February 2000.

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