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Histoplasmosis is an infection due to the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus.Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection. It occurs throughout the world. |
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Symptoms
Acute asymptomatic pulmonary(lung) histoplasmosis-- no symptoms Acute symptomatic pulmonary histoplasmosis:.Fever Chi...
Tests
How histoplasmosis is diagnosed depends on the body parts involved. Tests may look at the sputum, lung tissue, blood,...
Treatments
The main treatment for histoplasmosis is antifungal drugs. In the case of pulmonary histoplasmosis, this may include ...
Complications
Fibrosing mediastinitis -- scarring in the chest that may entrap the following body parts: Great vessels (the major...
Prevention
Minimize exposure to dust in contaminated environments such as chicken coops and bat caves. Wear protective equipmen...
Doctor Specialties
Notify your health care provider if you live in an area where histoplasmosis is common, and you develop flu-like symp...
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