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* Avoid areas that may harbor the fungus, e.g., accumulations of bird or bat droppings. | * Avoid areas that may harbor the fungus, e.g., accumulations of bird or bat droppings. | ||
* Before starting a job or activity having a risk for exposure to ''H. capsulatum'', consult the [[NIOSH]]/NCID Document Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk. This document contains information on work practices and personal protective equipment that will reduce the risk of infection. | * Before starting a job or activity having a risk for exposure to ''H. capsulatum'', consult the [[NIOSH]]/NCID Document Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk. This document contains information on work practices and personal protective equipment that will reduce the risk of infection. | ||
*People who have weakened immune systems (for example, by HIV/AIDS, an organ transplant, or medications such as corticosteroids or TNF-inhibitors) should avoid doing activities that are known to be associated with getting histoplasmosis, which include: | |||
**Disturbing material (for example, digging in soil or chopping wood) where there are bird or bat droppings | |||
**Cleaning chicken coops | |||
**Exploring caves | |||
**Cleaning, remodeling, or tearing down old buildings | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Primary Prevention
It is not practical to test or decontaminate most sites that may be contaminated with H. capsulatum, but the following precautions can be taken to reduce a person's risk of exposure:
- Avoid areas that may harbor the fungus, e.g., accumulations of bird or bat droppings.
- Before starting a job or activity having a risk for exposure to H. capsulatum, consult the NIOSH/NCID Document Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk. This document contains information on work practices and personal protective equipment that will reduce the risk of infection.
- People who have weakened immune systems (for example, by HIV/AIDS, an organ transplant, or medications such as corticosteroids or TNF-inhibitors) should avoid doing activities that are known to be associated with getting histoplasmosis, which include:
- Disturbing material (for example, digging in soil or chopping wood) where there are bird or bat droppings
- Cleaning chicken coops
- Exploring caves
- Cleaning, remodeling, or tearing down old buildings