Histoplasmosis - disseminated
Alternate Names : Systemic histoplasmosis
Treatment
Doctors prescribe antifungal medications to control the infection. Most patients should be treated for a year or more. Those who have suppressed immune systems (for example, from AIDS) may need lifelong treatment.
Prognosis (Expectations)
The disease may progress rapidly and death can occur.
Complications
Multiple organs are affected.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis, particularly if you have been recently treated for acute or chronic histoplasmosis. Emergency symptoms include mental status changes and rapid worsening of the condition.
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