Gilchrista Blastomycosis

Histiocytic blastomyces is a disease caused by invasion of fungi of the genus Blastomyces, which manifests itself as a severe systemic disease. Although histocyostatic blastomycete is most common in the tropics, its treatment is only empirical and achieves a 40 percent survival rate when treated

Gilchrist blastomycosis is a chronic granulomatous mycosis caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis, a microsporidia from the group of imperfect fungi. This disease primarily affects the skin, but its manifestations can also affect the lymphatic system, lungs, upper respiratory tract, and digestive tract.