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Histoplasmosis

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Acute histoplasmosis
Acute histoplasmosis
Disseminated histoplasmosis
Disseminated histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis, disseminated in HIV patient
Histoplasmosis, disseminated in HIV patient
Lungs
Alternative Names

Ohio River Valley fever


Prevention

Minimize exposure to dust in contaminated environments such as chicken coops and bat caves. Wear protective equipment such as masks if you work in these environments.


Review Date: 09/05/2006
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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