Definition: A fungal infection that may appear in two forms: 1, a primary lesion characterized by the formation of a small cutaneous nodule and small nodules along the lymphatics that may heal within several months; and 2, chronic granulomatous lesions characterized by thick crusts, warty growths, and unusual vascularity and infection in the middle or upper lobes of the lung.
fungus dis; do not confuse X ref BLASTOMYCOSIS, NORTH AMERICAN with BLASTOMYCOSIS, SOUTH AMERICAN see PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS
Other names Blastomycosis, North American; North American Blastomycosis; Gilchrists Disease; Blastomycoses; Gilchrist's Disease; Gilchrist Disease