41. Cornea Ocular histoplasmosis. This photo shows the characteristic punched out histoplasmosis. Ocular histoplasmosis is the result of a http://www.wa-eyemd.org/ocular histoplasmosis.htm

Ocular Histoplasmosis This photo shows the characteristic "punched- out " retinal lesions called " Histo spots " and peripapillary atrophy (a Histo spot next to the optic nerve head .) This is the other eye of the same patient showing a large macular scar from sub-retinal neovascularization . This is similar in appearance to " wet " age-related macular degeneration , which also results from sub-retinal neovascularization .. Histoplasmosis Ocular histoplasmosis is the result of a previous respiratory infection from Histoplasma capsulatum , which is a simple fungus. This microorganism can be encountered in many areas of world , but is more frequent in certain locales. In the United States, histoplasmosis infection is more common in the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic , and Central states. The Mississippi and Ohio River Valley drainage areas are endemic areas. However , because Americans move from one part of the country to another during their lifetimes, ocular histoplasmosis can be seen in any area of the country . Histoplasma capsulatum prefers moist surface soil, particularly when it is enriched by droppings of certain birds and bats. The fungus may be inhaled after raking dirt , cleaning dirt-floored chicken coops , bulldozing , or cave exploring.

42. Histoplasmosis Fact Sheet histoplasmosis Fact Sheet. PDF Version of this Fact Sheet. histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus. The fungus grows http://edcp.org/factsheets/histopl.html

EDCP Mission/Vision General Information on Bioterrorism Bioterrorism Information for Health Care Providers Fact Sheets ... ImmuNet Histoplasmosis Fact Sheet PDF Version of this Fact Sheet Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus The fungus grows in soil and material infected with bat or bird droppings. The fungus has been found in poultry houses, caves, bird roosts, attics, basements, and construction sites. The fungus becomes airborne when contaminated soil is disturbed. People get infected by breathing in the fungus. It is not passed from one person to another. Anyone can get histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis is seen more in the eastern and central parts of the United States. Both males and females of any age can be infected, but the chronic (long-lasting) lung form is seen more in older men. Outbreaks of histoplasmosis have occurred in areas where the fungus is known to live, from contact with bird, chicken, or bat droppings, or recently-disturbed contaminated soil (such as a construction site). Histoplasmosis infection is common but histoplasmosis disease is not Many people become infected with this fungus and never know it because they don't have symptoms. Symptoms, when they occur, usually appear from 3 to 17 days after a person has been in contact with the fungus. The disease (infection with symptoms) can range from a mild respiratory or flu-like illness, to a severe illness that spreads throughout the body and can cause death if it is not treated. It may also effect the eyes. Serious disease is more common in infants, and young children or adults with weakened immune systems (such as cancer or AIDS). The chronic form of histoplasmosis can sometimes be confused with tuberculosis.

43. New York City Department Of Health & Mental Hygiene - Communicable Disease - His histoplasmosis. What is histoplasmosis? histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdhis.html

Bureau of Communicable Disease Histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. It is an uncommon disease. In 1999, there were 15 cases reported among New York City residents (rate of 0.2 cases per 100,000 persons). Who gets histoplasmosis? Anyone can get histoplasmosis. It is recognized more often in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients. Birds (especially chickens), bats, dogs, cats, rats, skunks, opossum, foxes, and other animals can get histoplasmosis and may have a role in spreading the disease. How is histoplasmosis spread? The disease is acquired by inhaling the spore stage of the fungus. Outbreaks may occur in groups with common exposures to bird or bat droppings or recently disturbed, contaminated soil found in chicken coops, caves, etc. Person-to-person spread of histoplasmosis does not occur. What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? Symptoms vary from mild to severe, ranging from a flu-like illness to serious lung infections. In immunocompromised patients, the disease may spread to the bone marrow, lungs, liver, and lymph nodes. How soon after infection do symptoms appear?

44. Histoplasmosis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia PDF histoplasmosis Histoplasma capsulatum H. capsulatum H. capsulatum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum . Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs . Occasionally, other organs are affected. This form of the disease is called disseminated histoplasmosis, and it can be fatal if untreated. Table of contents 1 Can anyone get histoplasmosis? 2 How is someone infected with H. capsulatum? 3 What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? 4 When do symptoms start? ... edit Can anyone get histoplasmosis? Yes. Positive histoplasmin skin tests occur in as many as 80% of the people living in areas where H. capsulatum is common, such as the eastern and central United States . Infants, young children, and older persons, in particular those with chronic lung disease are at increased risk for severe disease. Disseminated disease is more frequently seen in people with cancer or AIDS. edit How is someone infected with H. capsulatum? H. capsulatum grows in soil and material contaminated with bat or bird droppings. Spores become airborne when contaminated soil is disturbed. Breathing the spores causes infection. The disease is not transmitted from an infected person to someone else. edit What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis?

45. Ocular Histoplasmosis What You Should Know About Ocular histoplasmosis. What is the Ocular histoplasmosis Syndrome? What are the symptoms of the Ocular histoplasmosis Syndrome? http://www.eyecenters.com/brochures/pohs.htm

What You Should Know About Ocular Histoplasmosis What is the Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome? The fungus is inhaled early in life and causes a usually asymptomatic and self-limited infection throughout the body, including the lungs and choroid (the vascular layer lining the retina). For unknown reasons, several decades after the initial infection, the choroidal scars may develop abnormal blood vessels choroidal neovascularization which leak fluid and blood. This leakage can only be seen on a careful, dilated eye examination since the eye looks normal from the outside. Distorted central vision and loss of reading vision occurs when the leakage involves the macula. Normal macula. Histoplasmosis with scarring around the nerve and in the macular center Who gets the Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome? People who live in endemic areas, such as the Ohio-Mississippi river basin, who are exposed to the histoplasmosis fungus early in life are at greatest risk for developing eye problems later in life. A person with ocular histoplasmosis cannot infect other people since the organisms die soon after the initial infection.

46. Histoplasmosis Note All links within content go to MayoClinic.com. Diseases and Conditions. histoplasmosis. From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com. Overview. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00517.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Services CNNtoGO Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com In association with: INFECTIOUS DISEASE Fungal Nail fungal infection Pneumonia Oral thrush Ringworm of the body ... Histoplasmosis INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Histoplasmosis From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Histoplasma capsulatum , which in humans and other animals causes a lung disease called histoplasmosis. Every year, as many as 250,000 to 500,000 Americans contract histoplasmosis. It's transmitted through airborne spores that you breathe into your lungs when you work in or around soil that contains the fungus. Farmers, landscapers, construction workers and people who have contact with birds or bats are especially at risk. Fortunately, effective treatments are available for even the most severe forms of histoplasmosis. But these therapies often involve extensive hospital stays and can cause serious side effects, so it's best for people with compromised immune systems to do everything possible to avoid infection.

47. Fungal Infections: Histoplasmosis 13310. Return to the histoplasmosis Menu. Antigen levels are obtained at the histoplasmosis Reference Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana (800-HISTO-DG). http://www.hivpositive.com/f-Oi/OppInfections/4-Fungal/4-Fun-Histoplas.html

Histoplasmosis Pathogen Sites of Infection Symptoms Diagnosis ... Return to the Histoplasmosis Menu Pathogen: Histoplasma capsulatum , a fungus endemic to the south-central U.S. and South America, and found in soil contaminated by bird droppings or other organic material. After inhalation, the spores germinate into the yeast form. Patients with compromised immune systems, e.g. AIDS with CD4+ counts < 100 cells/mm , are particularly susceptible in endemic areas. Return to the Histoplasmosis Menu Sites of Infection: Wide-spread dissemination occurs in most patients, most frequently in the lungs and less frequently in the skin and G.I. system. Return to the Histoplasmosis Menu Symptoms: Fever, weight loss, nodular or ulcerative skin lesions, respiratory complaints, anemia, and enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Return to the Histoplasmosis Menu Diagnosis: By blood or bone marrow culture, biopsy of involved tissue, or detection of 11 capsulatum variety capsulatum polysaccharide antigen detection in urine, serum, bronchioalveolar lavage, or CSF. Antigen levels can be followed to monitor therapy and diagnose relapse. Antigen levels are obtained at the Histoplasmosis Reference Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana (800-HISTO-DG). Return to the Histoplasmosis Menu Treatment Results: Wheat et al. enrolled 59 patients in a study (ACTG 120) of open-label itraconazole for the treatment and prevention of relapse of acute histoplasmosis. All subjects received 300 mg PO twice daily for 3 days followed by a 12 week course (200 mg twice daily). Fifty of 59 (85%) patients responded to treatment (clearance of fungermia) and were continued on itraconazole maintenance treatment (200 to 400 mg PO daily) for at least one year. Of the nine non-responders, six failed treatment, two experienced toxicity, one was lost to follow-up.

48. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. Slide 23 of 45 http://www.tmc.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_98/Pulmo

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49. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. DESCRIPTION Disease of the choroid; caused by an invasion of a fungal organism; transmitted by airborne spores found http://www.spedex.com/resource/documents/veb/histoplasmosis.htm

HISTOPLASMOSIS DESCRIPTION: Disease of the choroid; caused by an invasion of a fungal organism; transmitted by airborne spores found in dried animal excrement; the peripheral fundus has "punched-out" spots similar to healed chorioretinal lesions, but smaller and less pigmented. Macular involvement may occur later (believed to be a result of earlier choroidal sensitization and subsequent reinfection); these macular lesions may progress to hemorrhagic detachments. There is no vitreous haze. There is a positive reaction to a skin test for the disease. It seems to occur more often in the eastern half of the United States. TREATMENT: Many treatments have been advocated, including systemic corticosteroids, antihistamines, and photocoagulation of perimacular leakage, but results have been questionable in all cases. Once disciform changes begin, prognosis is very poor. IMPLICATIONS: In the initial stages, when only the peripheral fundus is affected, the vision is not affected (except for peripheral scotomas, which do not usually interfere with visual functioning). If the macula becomes involved, decreased central acuity, deficient color vision, and central scotoma can cause considerable loss of visual function. Optical aids may be helpful in these cases. Back to Contents or Back to SpEdEx Home

50. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. (This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. What is histoplasmosis? http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/histo.htm

South Dakota Department of Health - Office of Disease Prevention - 605-773-3737 in South Dakota only) HISTOPLASMOSIS (This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. Direct specific questions to your medical provider.) What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a fungus infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. It is an uncommon disease. Who gets histoplasmosis? Anyone can get histoplasmosis. It is recognized more often in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients. Birds (especially chickens), bats, dogs, cats, rats, skunks, opossum, foxes and other animals can get histoplasmosis and may play a role in spreading the disease. How is histoplasmosis spread? The disease is acquired by inhaling the spore stage of the fungus. Outbreaks may occur in groups with common exposures to bird or bat droppings or recently disturbed, contaminated soil found in chicken coops, caves, etc. Person to person spread of histoplasmosis does not occur. What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis?

51. Histoplasmosis Translate this page histoplasmosis. Autora Prof. La histoplasmosis es una micosis sistémica que afecta al hombre ya los animales, causada por el hongo Histoplasma capsulatum. http://www.infecto.edu.uy/espanol/revisiontemas/tema4/histotema.htm

Cursos Otros Sitios Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ) Novedades ... Home Histoplasmosis Autora: Prof. Dra. Adelina Braselli Facultad de Medicina, Montevideo, Uruguay Patogenia Tratamiento Histoplasmosis y SIDA Bibliografia Histoplasma capsulatum. Histoplasma capsulatum En el En personas con Las formas diseminadas agudas, estudio directo cultivo La En las formas , se aconseja itraconazol 400 mg/d durante 6-9 meses, o ketoconazol 400 mg/d por 6-12 meses. Si ese tratamiento falla se recurre a anfotericina B i/v hasta una dosis acumulativa de 35 mg/k. En las formas diseminadas agudas Histoplasmosis y SIDA tratamiento supresivo Lesiones intestinales TAC de lesiones de histoplasmosis sinusal Negroni R. Histoplasmose. En: Tratado de Infectologia. Veronesi R., Focaccia R. Ed. Atheneu. 1997; 1120-9. Richardson M.D., Warnock D.W. Histoplasmosis. En: Fungal infection. Diagnosis and management. Ed. Osney Mead. Oxford. Second edition. 1997: 182-94. Davies S.F., Sarosi G. Fungal pulmonary complications. En White D.A., Stover D.E. Pulmonary complications of HIV infection. Clin Chest Med. 1996; 17(4): 725-86. Richardson M.D., Warnock D.W. Fungal infection. Diagnosis and management. Cap. 16. Histoplasmosis. 1997. Blackwell Science Ltd.

52. Communicable Disease Fact Sheet histoplasmosis. What is histoplasmosis? histoplasmosis is a fungus infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/histo.htm

Return to Communicable Disease Home Page From the ... What's New Histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a fungus infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. It is an uncommon disease with fewer than 12 cases reported in upstate New York each year. Who gets histoplasmosis? Anyone can get histoplasmosis. It is recognized more often in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients. Birds (especially chickens), bats, dogs, cats, rats, skunks, opossum, foxes and other animals can get histoplasmosis and may play a role in spreading the disease. How is histoplasmosis spread? The disease is acquired by inhaling the spore stage of the fungus. Outbreaks may occur in groups with common exposures to bird or bat droppings or recently disturbed, contaminated soil found in chicken coops, caves, etc. Person-to-person spread of histoplasmosis does not occur. What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? Symptoms vary from mild to severe, ranging from flu-like illness to serious lung infection. How soon do symptoms appear?

53. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. Definition. histoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling the microscopic spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/histoplasmosis.html

Encyclopedia Index H Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index H Histoplasmosis Definition Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling the microscopic spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum . The disease exists in three forms. Acute or primary histoplasmosis causes flu-like symptoms. Most people who are infected recover without medical intervention. Chronic histoplasmosis affects the lungs and can be fatal. Disseminated histoplasmosis affects many organ systems in the body and is often fatal, especially to people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS Description Histoplasmosis is an airborne infection. The spores that cause this disease are found in soil that has been contaminated with bird or bat droppings. In the United States, the disease is most common in eastern and midwestern states and is widespread in the upper Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, and St. Lawrence river valleys. Sometimes histoplasmosis is called Ohio Valley disease, Central Mississippi River Valley disease, Appalachian Mountain disease, Darling's disease, or Histoplasma capsulatum infection.

54. AllRefer Health - Histoplasmosis (Ohio River Valley Fever) histoplasmosis (Ohio River Valley Fever) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests http://health.allrefer.com/health/histoplasmosis-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Ohio River Valley Fever Definition Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum which primarily affects the lungs but may spread to other organs. Lungs Acute Histoplasmosis Disseminated Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis, Disseminated in HIV Patient Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that can occur almost anywhere in the world. In the United States, it is most common in the southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and central states. The lungs are the portal of entry for this infection. Histoplasma grows as a mold in soil and infection results from inhalation of airborne fungal particles. Soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings may have a higher concentration of mold.

55. AllRefer Health - Disseminated Histoplasmosis (Systemic Histoplasmosis) histoplasmosis Disseminated (Systemic histoplasmosis) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors http://health.allrefer.com/health/histoplasmosis-disseminated-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Disseminated Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis - Disseminated Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Systemic Histoplasmosis Definition An infection involving many areas of the body. This is caused by inhaling the spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which is found in moist soil areas common along river valleys, such as the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys. Disseminated Histoplasmosis Fungus Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus found in the central and eastern United States (Mississippi and Ohio River Valley), eastern Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Most cases are mild or asymptomatic Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis may occur in epidemics. Progressive or spreading (disseminated) and

56. Histoplasmosis - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment histoplasmosis Facts plus the Latest News on histoplasmosis Treatments HealthNewsflash. HealthNewsflash. histoplasmosis Fact Book. Table of Contents http://www.healthnewsflash.com/conditions/histoplasmosis.php

Search our Archive for the Latest News on Histo-plasmosis Browse By Category Browse Alphabetically Search Health Conditions Histoplasmosis Fact Book Table of Contents What is histoplasmosis? How does histoplasmosis cause ocular histoplasmosis syndrome? How does OHS develop? What are the symptoms of OHS? ... Keeping on Top of Your Condition What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs, the primary infection site. This microscopic fungus, which is found throughout the world in river valleys and soil where bird or bat droppings accumulate, is released into the air when soil is disturbed by plowing fields, sweeping chicken coops, or digging holes. Histoplasmosis is often so mild that it produces no apparent symptoms. Any symptoms that might occur are often similar to those from a common cold. In fact, if you had histoplasmosis symptoms, you might dismiss them as those from a cold or flu, since the body's immune system normally overcomes the infection in a few days without treatment. However, histoplasmosis, even mild cases, can later cause a serious eye disease called ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans ages 20 to 40.

57. Atlas Of Pathology Image Number 121 Lymph node, medistinal, histoplasmosis. histoplasmosis is a fungal infection prevalent throughout the Mississippi River Valley. http://www.med.uiuc.edu/pathatlasf/Atlas121.html

Back to Previous Image URBANA ATLAS OF PATHOLOGY Image Number 121 - Lymph node, medistinal, histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection prevalent throughout the Mississippi River Valley. The characteristic lesion is the granuloma seen here in the hilar lymph nodes. It most commonly infects the lung and does not spread. However, in the immunosuppressed patient, it can disseminate. At a higher power, it would be possible to see the yeast forms of H. capsulatum within the macrophages found throughout the granuloma. Note the ring of lymphocytes around the granuloma. Click for image To Next Image To Table of Contents To Alphabetical Index To Start

58. Lesión Cutánea Por Histoplasmosis - Información General Translate this page Lesión cutánea por histoplasmosis - Información general. - histoplasmosis, diseminada en paciente HIV. http://pcs.adam.com/ency/article/000868.htm

Regresar a " - " Partes del cuerpo Enfermedades Lesiones Envenenamiento Temas especiales ... V W X Y Z Enfermedades ... Z Lesión cutánea por histoplasmosis - Información general Histoplasmosis, diseminada en paciente HIV Información general Prevención Síntomas Tratamiento Definición: Es un síntoma de la histoplasmosis , una infección provocada por la inhalación de las esporas del hongo Histoplasma capsulatum, comunes en los excrementos de las aves y de los murciélagos que habitan los valles rivereños. Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo: La histoplasmosis es causada por un hongo que se encuentra en la parte central y oriental de los Estados Unidos, en el oriente de Canadá, en Méjico, en Centroamérica, en Suramérica, en África y en Asia Suroriental. La transmisión del hongo ha sido asociada con la exposición a las aves, a sus plumas y a los murciélagos. El histoplasma es un tipo de hongo que existe en forma de espora en los suelos de las áreas endémicas . La exposición a este hongo se tiene frecuentemente por la inhalación de las esporas que germinan dentro del hongo, el cual puede ocasionar histoplasmosis pulmonar primaria (un tipo de

59. Texas Department Of Health, IDEAS > Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. ICD9 115; ICD-10 B39. FAQs, Other Sites, What you should know about histoplasmosis (his-toh-plaz-MOH-sis). What is histoplasmosis? http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/histoplasmosis/faqs/

Click Here For Requested Information Diseases: A-C Amebiasis Anthrax Arboviral Encephalitides ... Sitemap/Alphabetical Listing of Diseases and Topics Your Location: IDEAS Home Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis ICD-9 115; ICD-10 B39 FAQs Other Sites What you should know about: Histoplasmosis (his-toh-plaz-MOH-sis) What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus (yeast) Histoplasma capsulatum that affects primarily the lungs. What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? What does histoplasmosis cause? Histoplasmosis is a mild, flu-like respiratory illness. Its symptoms can include malaise (a general ill feeling), fever, chest pain, dry cough, headache, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, joint and muscle pains, chills, and hoarseness. Most infected people experience no symptoms, or have symptoms so mild that they do not seek medical attention. Symptoms appear within 5 to 18 days after infection, usually around 10 days. Some persons fail to control the infection that may then progress over the course of a few weeks or more. These patients develop either a long-lasting lung infection, called chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis , or infections in many parts of the body, called disseminated histoplasmosis . The symptoms of chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis resemble tuberculosis (which may include coughing up blood). The symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis may include fever, headache, neck stiffness, skin lesions, and mouth sores.

60. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. This is a very common fungal infection in certain areas. There is a lot in Kansas City. The twomicron yeasts are very familiar to us here. http://www.pathguy.com/~tdemark/0073.htm

Histoplasmosis This is a very common fungal infection in certain areas. There is a lot in Kansas City. The two-micron yeasts are very familiar to us here. Next Back Home Meet me Visitors to Tom Demark's website since Sept. 1999

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