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Histoplasmosis - Chronic Pulmonary
Alternate Names : Chronic Cavitary Histoplasmosis
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Coccidioidomycosis - Chest X-Ray
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This chest X-ray shows the affects of the fungal infection, coccidioidomycosis. In the middle of the left lung (seen on the right side of the picture) there are multiple, thin-walled cavities (seen as light areas) with a diameter of 2 to 4 centimeters. To the side of these light areas are patchy light areas with irregular and poorly defined borders. Diseases that may explain these X-ray findings include lung abscesses, chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis, and others.
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Fungus
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Fungal infections are caused by microscopic plants (fungi) that can live on the skin. They can live on the dead tissues of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Histoplasmosis - Disseminated
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
Tests & Exams
• Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Biopsy
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Histoplasma Complement Fixation
• Open Lung Biopsy
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Asymptomatic
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chronic
• Cough
• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Respiratory
• Spores
• Titer
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