Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis is a fungal infection of the skin and lungs that is caused by dimorphic fungi. The pathogen encounter an over the airways in the body and spreads gradually over the whole organism. Not infrequently, Blastomykosen fatal. For the treatment of amphotericin B is usually used.

A distinction

European blastomycosis

The European Blastomycosis is also called cryptococcal fungal infection or cryptococcosis, by the Cryptococcus neoformans ( Cryptococcus bacillisporus alternative name ) is triggered.

North American blastomycosis

The North American Blastomycosis is caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. It begins as an advanced bronchial inflammation, affects the lungs and the skin and has a severe emaciation result.

It occurs predominantly in North America and is named for Thomas C. Gilchrist disease as Gilchrist ( Gilchristsche disease), Gilchrist ( Rixford ) or Crohn 's disease Gilchrist.

South American blastomycosis

The South American blastomycosis is caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and has a variety of different skin deformations and ulcers result, especially in the mucous membranes and lymph nodes.

It occurs in rural areas of Latin America - most common in Brazil - where mild temperatures and high humidity prevail. The most afflicted are men over 30; Women and children are rarely affected. Around a quarter of cases are fatal.