Histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis
Histoplasma capsulatum. Methenamine silver stain showing histopathologic changes in histoplasmosis.

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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Histoplasma.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Ajellomyces capsulatus; Darling's disease; Cave's disease; Ohio valley disease; Spelunker's lung; Reticuloendotheliosis.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

• Histoplasmosis Resource Guide from the National Eye Institute (NEI).
• NIOSH - Histoplasmosis - Protecting Workers at Risk

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