- Histoplasmosis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus that's often found in bird and bat droppings People get the infection by breathing in airborne cells, called spores, from the fungus These spores often get in the air during demolition, construction or cleanup projects
- About Histoplasmosis | Histoplasmosis | CDC
Histoplasmosis is a lung infection, or pneumonia, caused by breathing in spores of the fungus Histoplasma from the environment It is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late Infection can be mild to severe and can even lead to meningitis
- Histoplasmosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum It’s most commonly found in the Midwestern U S , Africa, and South and Central America Histoplasmosis often doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms
- Histoplasmosis - Wikipedia
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum [2][3] Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs [4] Occasionally, other organs are affected; called disseminated histoplasmosis, it can be fatal if left untreated
- Histoplasmosis Fungal Infection: Signs, Causes, and Treatment
Histoplasmosis: A disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum Most people with histoplasmosis have no symptoms However, histoplasma can cause acute or chronic lung disease and
- Histoplasmosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus present worldwide in pockets of endemicity particularly associated with river valleys The endemic regions in the United States are Ohio and Mississippi river valleys as well as southeastern states It is a soil-based fungus, and when it is disturbed, the conidia become airborne and can be inhaled
- Histoplasmosis - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual . . .
Histoplasmosis is a pulmonary and hematogenous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum; it is often chronic and usually follows an asymptomatic primary infection Symptoms are those of pneumonia or of nonspecific chronic illness
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