Histoplasmosis - Disseminated
Alternate Names : Systemic Histoplasmosis
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Disseminated Histoplasmosis
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Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by inhaling dust from spore-infected bird droppings. In the disseminated form, infection spreads throughout the body from the lungs. The disease progresses rapidly and death occurs in about 90% of cases.
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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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