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M. C. GEPHARDT, M.D.; THOMAS J. HANLON, M.D.

Arch Dermatol. 1961;84(4):660-662.

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A recent experience with the treatment of a case of blastomycosis of the skin and its treatment with amphotericin B is the occasion for this review and case report.

In 1894 Gilchrist reported the first case of blastomycosis involving the skin, and this was later described in his article² in 1896. Two forms of this illness are recognized: (1) the type in which only the skin is involved, and (2) the systemic form in which multiple organs, including the skin, are invaded by the organism.³ In the systemic form of the disease, about 50% would have respiratory symptoms, and 23% had subcutaneous nodules or abscesses. Those with involvement of the skin had involvement of the face (49%), the hands and wrist (25%), arms (20%), and leg (18%). Those with the systemic form of the disease had involvement of lung (65%), heart (15%), the skeletal system (50%), and genitourinary . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
MUSKOGEE, OKLA.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 9, 1961.

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