Blastomycosis is an infection caused by breathing in a fungus called blastomyces dermatitidis, which is found in wood and soil. Also known as Gilchrist's disease, it most often occurs in people living in the south-central and mid-western United States and Canada. This category lists web sites whose chief topics are blastomycosis.
Recommended Resources
This web site provides comprehensive information for Blastomycosis; complete with symptoms, testing, diagnosis, care, treatment, control, and prevention details for the fungal infection.
http://blastomycosis.ca/
The DermNet NZ web site provides information and other resources about Blastomycosis; from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
http://dermnetnz.org/fungal/blastomycosis.html
Drug.com: Blastomycosis Care and Treatment Information
Drug.com provides comprehensive information and other resources for the medication used to care and treat Blastomycosis, a rare infection caused by inhaling a fungus.
http://www.drugs.com/enc/blastomycosis.html
FreeMD.com provides information about Blastomycosis, a rare infection also known as Gilchrist's Disease; complete with prevention details.
http://www.freemd.com/blastomycosis/
Merck.com provides comprehensive information for the care and treatment of Blastomycosis, a fungal infections which primarily affects the lungs.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/sec17/ch197/ch197c.html
Minnesota Department of Health - Blastomycosis Prevention
The web site for the Minnesota Department of Health provides practical information for the prevention of Blastomycosis, a fungal infection.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/blastomycosis/basics.html
