Histoplasmosis
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histoplasmosis-179-9070477
title:
Histoplasmosis
text:
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected; called disseminated histoplasmosis, it can be fatal if left untreated. H. capsulatum is found in soil, often associated with decaying bat guano or bird droppings. Disruption of soil from excavation or construction releases infectious spores that can be inhaled by humans. H. capsulatum has a one to two
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Fungal infection of the lungs
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoplasmosis
date created:
2003-12-07T15:19:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T01:36:24Z
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