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Histoplasmosis Learning Center
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Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection. It occurs throughout the world. In the United States, it is most common in the southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and central states.
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When the spores of H. capsulatum are inhaled, they lodge in the lungs where they divide and cause lesions. This is known as acute or primary histoplasmosis. It is not contagious. Many otherwise healthy people show no symptoms of infection at all. ...
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Histoplasma complement fixation is a blood test that checks for signs of infection due to a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum (H. capsulatum. Some people who breathe in particles of this fungus may get an infection called histoplasmosis. See al...
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