Histoplasmosis - disseminated

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Disseminated histoplasmosis

Fungus

Systemic histoplasmosis

Avoiding travel to areas where this spore is found would prevent it, but this may not be practical. Avoid bird or bat droppings if you are in one of these areas, especially if you are immunosuppressed.

Review Date: 11/11/2005
Reviewed By: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB) Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.