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Blastomycosis - Symptom

Alternative Names

North American blastomycosis; Gilchrist's disease

Symptoms:

Cough (may produce brown or bloody mucus)
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Fever
Fatigue
General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill-feeling (malaise)
Unintentional weight loss
Joint stiffness and joint pain
Muscle stiffness and pain
Rash
Skin lesions
Chest pain

Signs and tests:

History of living in an area where the fungus is commonly found
Chest x-ray
Tissue biopsy
Skin biopsy
Sputum culture and special stains

Fungus

Reviewed last on: 7/26/2006
Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.