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Histoplasmosis primarily affects the lungs when spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled. It can lead to respiratory symptoms and may cause pneumonia-like illness. In some cases, the infection can disseminate to other parts of the body, affecting the immune system, skin, or other organs, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems.

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