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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).
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Is hystoplasmosis a regional disease?
Hystoplasmosis is considered to be a regional disease. It is a fungal disease that is common in eastern and central United States.
How is hystoplasmosis treated?
Histoplasmosis is transmitted to human beings when they breathe infected particles of bird feces.
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 diagnosed?
A diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is made based on clinical signs and supporting laboratory results, including visualization of the protozoa in body tissue or isolation in animals and blood tests.
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.
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.
