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Patients with an intact immune system who develop chronic histoplasmosis are treated with the drug ketoconazole (Nizoral) or amphotericin B (Fungizone).
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What forms of histoplasmosis are potentially fatal?
Chronic histoplasmosis affects the lungs and can be fatal. Disseminated histoplasmosis affects many organ systems in the body and is often fatal
What are the symptoms of chronic histoplasmosis?
Symptoms of chronic histoplasmosis resemble those of tuberculosis. Cavities form in the lung tissue, parts of the lung may collapse, and the lungs fill with fluid
Who discovered Histoplasmosis treatment?
Samuel Taylor darling
What are the symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis?
a worsening of those found in chronic histoplasmosis, as well as weight loss, diarrhea, the development of open sores in the mouth and nose, and enlargement of the spleen, liver, and adrenal gland
What is a disseminated form of Histoplamosis?
One of three clinical forms of histoplasmosis. " (Severe) cases of histoplasmosis that fail to resolve and become chronic exhibiting pulmonary infiltration, cavitation, and fibrosis...particularly common in elderly patients and those exhibiting some form of immunosuppression." Cobb 1989
Can dizziness be chronic?
Dizziness often disappears without treatment or with treatment of the underlying problem, but it can be long term or chronic
Can vaganiso be chronic?
treatment for BV
Is histoplasmosis a fungal disease?
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by inhaling spores of Histoplasma Capsulatum.
What has the author T F Schlaegel written?
T. F. Schlaegel has written: 'Ocular histoplasmosis' -- subject(s): Eye Diseases, Histoplasmosis, Ocular histoplasmosis 'Essentials of uveitis' -- subject(s): Uveitis
A colostomy may be the appropriate treatment for what?
chronic constipation
What is the best treatment for chronic disease?
preventio
How would the following sentence be punctuated Otitis media chronic unresponsive to treatment?
To add punctuation only, try, "Otitis media, chronic, unresponsive to treatment. It could also be reworded "Refractory Chronic Otitis Media."
