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*''Histoplasma capsulatum'' is distributed worldwide, except in Antarctica, but most often associated with river valleys. | *''Histoplasma capsulatum'' is distributed worldwide, except in Antarctica, but most often associated with river valleys. | ||
*It is most commonly reported in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys in the United States, but is observed throughout the Midwestern and Southern US. | *It is most commonly reported in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys in the United States, but is observed throughout the Midwestern and Southern US. | ||
*Outbreaks have been reported associated with travel to many countries in Central and South America, most often associated with visiting caves. | *Outbreaks have been reported associated with travel to many countries in Central and South America, most often associated with visiting caves.<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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
Epidemiology & Demographics
Incidence
Prevalence
Endemic Regions
- Histoplasma capsulatum is distributed worldwide, except in Antarctica, but most often associated with river valleys.
- It is most commonly reported in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys in the United States, but is observed throughout the Midwestern and Southern US.
- Outbreaks have been reported associated with travel to many countries in Central and South America, most often associated with visiting caves.[1]
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.