Histoplasmosis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus that's often found in bird and bat droppings People get the infection by breathing in airborne cells, called spores, from the fungus These spores often get in the air during demolition, construction or cleanup projects
About Histoplasmosis - CDC Histoplasmosis is a lung infection, or pneumonia, caused by breathing in spores of the fungus Histoplasma from the environment It is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late Infection can be mild to severe and can even lead to meningitis
Histoplasmosis - Wikipedia Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum [2] [3] Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs [4] Occasionally, other organs are affected; called disseminated histoplasmosis, it can be fatal if left untreated
Histoplasmosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycosis in the United States It is not a reportable disease The presumed geographic distribution and endemicity are the Midwest and Southeastern regions of the United States
Histoplasmosis: Cause, Types Complications - Healthline Histoplasmosis is a type of lung infection It is caused by inhaling Histoplasma capsulatum fungal spores These spores are found in soil and in the droppings of bats and birds
Histoplasmosis (Cave Disease) - MedicineNet Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by an infection with a fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum, which is common in the environment, most frequently in association with bird or bat droppings Some people also refer to the disease as "cave disease "
Histoplasmosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Histoplasmosis is a type of fungal infection in your lungs You get it from breathing in the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum (H capsulatum) The fungus lives in the soil in many parts of the world, including the U S It’s most commonly found where there are bird or bat droppings (poop) in the soil
Histoplasmosis: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Healthgrades Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum Learn about histoplasmosis symptoms, treatment and complications, including when histoplasmosis affects the eye
Clinical Overview of Histoplasmosis - CDC Histoplasma, the fungus that causes histoplasmosis, is endemic in parts of the central and eastern U S Only 1% of those exposed get symptoms Symptoms vary depending on patient risk factors and intensity of exposure