Histoplasma, a fungus in soil, bird, and bat droppings in areas in the US, causes lung infections.
Reducing Risk for Histoplasmosis
Avoid situations that stir soil and create dust in the air to reduce exposure to Histoplasma . ...
In the U.S., Histoplasma mainly lives in soil in the central and eastern states.
Histoplasmosis is a lung infection. Severe cases can become chronic or lead to meningitis.
Inhaling Histoplasma fungal spores from the environment causes Histoplasmosis. Outbreaks are rare.
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Ken and Mauricio each faced challenges getting diagnosed and treated for histoplasmosis.
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Clinical Overview of Histoplasmosis
Treat severe histoplasmosis with antifungals. Diagnose with urine antigen tests.
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