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.
Regular Websites
AccessMedicine - Blastomycosis
The AccessMedicine web site provides information about Blastomycosis, a fungal infection which can lead to acute or chronic pneumonia. - AccessMedicine - Blastomycosis
http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aid=2871732
Associated Content - Gilchrist's Disease
The Associated Content web site provides information about Gilchrist's Disease, also known as Blastomycosis, a disease that is caused by a fungus. - Associated Content - Gilchrist's Disease
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/83809/what_is_blastomycosis_or_gilchrists.html
This web site provides comprehensive information for Blastomycosis; complete with symptoms, testing, diagnosis, care, treatment, control, and prevention details for the fungal infection. - Blastomycosis Information
http://blastomycosis.ca/
CDC - Blastomycosis General Information
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control web site provides comprehensive information for the fungal infection known as Blastomycosis, a disease caused by a fungus often found in southwestern region of the USA. - CDC - Blastomycosis General Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/DBMD/diseaseinfo/blastomycosis_t.htm
The DermNet NZ web site provides information and other resources about Blastomycosis; from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. - DermNet NZ - Blastomycosis
http://dermnetnz.org/fungal/blastomycosis.html
Diseases Database - Gilchrist's Disease
The Diseases Database provides information for Gilchrist's Disease, specifically its known causes, symptoms, care, and treatment; complete with prevention details. - Diseases Database - Gilchrist's Disease
http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb31262.htm
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. - Drug.com: Blastomycosis Care and Treatment Information
http://www.drugs.com/enc/blastomycosis.html
The FAQs web site provides answers to the frequently asked questions pertaining to Blastomycosis, specifically the fungus that causes Blastomycosis and the ways to prevent the fungal infection. - FAQs - Blastomycosis
http://www.faqs.org/health/topics/6/Blastomycosis.html
FreeMD.com provides information about Blastomycosis, a rare infection also known as Gilchrist's Disease; complete with prevention details. - FreeMD.com: Blastomycosis
http://www.freemd.com/blastomycosis/
Health Central - Blastomycosis
The Health Central web site provides information about Blastomycosis, a fungal infection found in the western regions of the USA and Canada. - Health Central - Blastomycosis
http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000102.html
Health.com provides comprehensive information about Blastomycosis, which is also known as Gilchrist's Disease; complete with details to help prevent this fungal infection. - Health.com: Blastomycosis
http://www.health.com/health/library/mdp/0,,nord166,00.html
Merck.com provides comprehensive information for the care and treatment of Blastomycosis, a fungal infections which primarily affects the lungs. - Merck.com: Blastomycosis
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. - Minnesota Department of Health - Blastomycosis Prevention
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/blastomycosis/basics.html
Patient UK Resources - Gilchrist's Disease
This web site provides patient information and other resources for Gilchrist's Disease, also known as Blastomycosis; for United Kingdom residents. - Patient UK Resources - Gilchrist's Disease
http://www.patient.co.uk/leaflets/gilchrist's_disease.htm
PHAC - Outbreak of Blastomycosis
PHAC, the Public Health Agency of Canada web site provides control and treatment protocols for outbreaks of Blastomycosis across Canada. - PHAC - Outbreak of Blastomycosis
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/00vol26/dr2610eb.html
Utah Medical Center - Blastomycosis
The web site for the Utah Medical Center provides information for Blastomycosis, a rare infection that develops after inhaling the spores; complete with treatment and prevention details. - Utah Medical Center - Blastomycosis
https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/ADAM/1/000102.htm
WebMD.com provides information about Blastomycosis; complete with prevention details, as well as care and treatment for the fungal infection. - WebMD.com: Blastomycosis
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/blastomycosis
WrongDiagnosis.com: Blastomycosis
WrongDiagnosis.com provides Blastomycosis information, including details about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. - WrongDiagnosis.com: Blastomycosis
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/blastomycosis/intro.htm