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Hystoplasmosis is considered to be a regional disease. It is a fungal disease that is common in eastern and central United States.
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Can hystoplasmosis cause old granulomatous disease?
I just went to an ENT to be evaluated for my TMJ, he was reviewing my files and said I had history of old granulatomous lung disease, which I didnt know about. then told me that I had had hystoplasmosis and that is what caused the scarring of my lung. , so yes it can.
How is hystoplasmosis treated?
Histoplasmosis is transmitted to human beings when they breathe infected particles of bird feces.
Is complex regional pain syndrome a disease or a injury?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a chronic illness, meaning it is a disease. Doctors aren't really sure what causes the disease to manifest itself.
Is there a cure for hystoplasmosis or will you have it for the rest of your life?
Yes, there is a cure for histoplasmosis so you should not have it for the rest of your life. Treatment may last several weeks or a year, depending upon the severity of the disease. Oral or topical fungal medications are typically prescribed.
How do you get hystoplasmosis?
You can get histoplasmosis from the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. The fungus is typically found in soil and when disturbed releases harmful elements into the air that can then be inhaled by humans.
One word meaning of wide spread disease?
An epidemic in a regional area, if spread around the world it is called a pandemic.
Is their a disease that is the opposite of cipa?
paroxysmal extreme pain disorder (pepd)
What does CROHNS stand for?
The disease was independently described in 1904 by Polish surgeon Antoni Leśniowski and in 1932 by American gastroenterologist Burrill Bernard Crohn, for whom the disease was named. Crohn, along with two colleagues, described a series of patients with inflammation of the terminal ileum, the area most commonly affected by the illness.[9] For this reason, the disease has also been called regional ileitis[9] or regional enteritis.
What is chromes disease?
You may mean Crohn's disease since chromes disease is not found in any medical references. Crohn's Disease is an auto-immune disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) system, also known as regional enteritis, inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. It can affect any part of the GI system from the mouth down, not just the intestines and causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other serious GI symptoms.
What is hystoplasmosis?
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs.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).For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below.
A local or regional outbreak of a disease is known as an epidemic?
An outbreak of an infectious disease is called an epidemic if a lot of people in one area become infected. But if the disease is very widespread, international and many people need treatment, it is called a pandemic.
What has the author Robert W Mann written?
Robert W. Mann has written: 'Photographic regional atlas of bone disease' -- subject(s): Bones, Atlases, Paleopathology, Diseases
