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*Dissemination, especially to the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system, can occur in people who are immunocompromised. | *Dissemination, especially to the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system, can occur in people who are immunocompromised.<ref name=cdc1>Chiller, TM. Chapter 3 Infectious Diseases Related to Travel. Histoplasmosis. Available at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/histoplasmosis. Accessed February 2, 2016.</ref> | ||
===Chronic Disease Symptoms=== | ===Chronic Disease Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Symptoms
Acute Disease Symptoms
- The incubation period of histoplasmosis is typically 3–17 days for the acute disease.
- The vast majority of infections are asymptomatic or result in a mild influenza-like illness.
- More manifest disease is characterized by:
- Headache
- Nonproductive cough
- Chills
- Weakness
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Fatigue
- Most people spontaneously recover 2–3 weeks after onset of symptoms, although fatigue may persist longer.
- Dissemination, especially to the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system, can occur in people who are immunocompromised.[1]
Chronic Disease Symptoms
Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis is characterized by:[2]
- Chronic productive cough
- Excessive fatigue
- Anorexia
- Unintentional weight loss
References
- ↑ Chiller, TM. Chapter 3 Infectious Diseases Related to Travel. Histoplasmosis. Available at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/histoplasmosis. Accessed February 2, 2016.
- ↑ Goodwin RA, Owens FT, Snell JD, Hubbard WW, Buchanan RD, Terry RT; et al. (1976). "Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis". Medicine (Baltimore). 55 (6): 413–52. PMID 792626.