Cutaneous Blastomycosis Complicated by Meningitis

North American blastomycosis, sometimes known as Gilchrist's disease, is a somewhat rare type of dermatitis, and one of considerable interest. This fungous disease, caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, is infrequently seen in dermatologic practice. In a review of the literature Martin and Smith¹noted only 16 cases in which the central nervous system was involved. We believe the following case worthy of report because of the infrequency of the involvement of the central nervous system in cutaneous and systemic blastomycosis. REPORT OF A CASE W. P., an unmarried American soldier, aged 25, was seen on Dec. 8, 1942 for the first time. He was admitted to the hospital for an eruption, first noticed by him in April 1942. Since then he had not been free from it for any period. He had no subjective symptoms. The patient stated that he was well until he noticed a urethral discharge in February