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Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis

MedGen UID:
2665
•Concept ID:
C0005717
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Blastomycosis, North American; Gilchrist Disease; Gilchrist's Disease; Gilchrists Disease; North American Blastomycosis
SNOMED CT: North American blastomycosis (69996000); Gilchrist's disease (69996000); Chicago disease (69996000); Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis (191950004); Infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis (191950004)

Definition

A pulmonary disease resulting from infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is prevalent in North America. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfection by Blastomyces dermatitidis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of the endemic mycoses: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology.
Thompson GR 3rd, Le T, Chindamporn A, Kauffman CA, Alastruey-Izquierdo A, Ampel NM, Andes DR, Armstrong-James D, Ayanlowo O, Baddley JW, Barker BM, Lopes Bezerra L, Buitrago MJ, Chamani-Tabriz L, Chan JFW, Chayakulkeeree M, Cornely OA, Cunwei C, Gangneux JP, Govender NP, Hagen F, Hedayati MT, Hohl TM, Jouvion G, Kenyon C, Kibbler CC, Klimko N, Kong DCM, Krause R, Lee Lee L, Meintjes G, Miceli MH, Rath PM, Spec A, Queiroz-Telles F, Variava E, Verweij PE, Schwartz IS, Pasqualotto AC
Lancet Infect Dis 2021 Dec;21(12):e364-e374. Epub 2021 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00191-2. PMID: 34364529Free PMC Article
Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Blastomycosis.
McBride JA, Gauthier GM, Klein BS
Clin Chest Med 2017 Sep;38(3):435-449. Epub 2017 Jun 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.006. PMID: 28797487Free PMC Article
An official American Thoracic Society statement: Treatment of fungal infections in adult pulmonary and critical care patients.
Limper AH, Knox KS, Sarosi GA, Ampel NM, Bennett JE, Catanzaro A, Davies SF, Dismukes WE, Hage CA, Marr KA, Mody CH, Perfect JR, Stevens DA; American Thoracic Society Fungal Working Group
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2011 Jan 1;183(1):96-128. doi: 10.1164/rccm.2008-740ST. PMID: 21193785

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Cholangitis due to Blastomyces dermatitidis.
Ryan ME, Kirchner JP, Sell T, Swanson M
Gastroenterology 1989 May;96(5 Pt 1):1346-9. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(89)80022-8. PMID: 2703118

Therapy

Pulmonary blastomycosis: filamentous forms in an immunocompromised patient with fulminating respiratory failure.
Atkinson JB, McCurley TL
Hum Pathol 1983 Feb;14(2):186-8. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(83)80250-0. PMID: 6832764

Prognosis

Pulmonary blastomycosis: filamentous forms in an immunocompromised patient with fulminating respiratory failure.
Atkinson JB, McCurley TL
Hum Pathol 1983 Feb;14(2):186-8. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(83)80250-0. PMID: 6832764

Clinical prediction guides

Pulmonary blastomycosis: filamentous forms in an immunocompromised patient with fulminating respiratory failure.
Atkinson JB, McCurley TL
Hum Pathol 1983 Feb;14(2):186-8. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(83)80250-0. PMID: 6832764

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