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Histoplasma Capsulatum
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Summary
Histoplasma Capsulatum
is a
Dimorphic fungus
that primarily affects the lungs, causing histoplasmosis, which can range from
Mild respiratory symptoms
to
Severe disseminated disease
, especially in
Immunocompromised Individuals
. It is endemic to certain regions, particularly the Ohio and
Mississippi River valleys
in the United States, and is transmitted through
Inhalation Of Spores
found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings.
Concepts
Dimorphic Fungi
Histoplasmosis
Pulmonary Infection
Disseminated Disease
Endemic Mycoses
Immunocompromised Host
Fungal Spores
Soil Contamination
Respiratory Transmission
Ohio And Mississippi River Valleys
Disseminated Histoplasmosis
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
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