Histplasmosis

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Histplasmosis

Complications

Lung problems

Heart problems

Disseminated Histoplasmosis

Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (OHS)

One of the leading causes of vision loss from 20-40 in US

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Damaging to the lungs to the point that air sacs begin filling with fluid, preventing efficient air exchange and depleting oxygen levels in the blood.

Treatment

Antifungals

Pills

Usually intravenously

Usually unnessassary

Diagnosis

Subtopic

May depend on the type of and area affected by the fungus

Risk Factors

Health

Age

Career

Stats

In areas where the fungus is common, 50%-90% of people have been exposed to the fungus

In Latin America, it is the most opportunistic infections among people living with HIV or AIDS; about 30% of them will die from it.

Rates were highest in the Midwest with an estimated 6.1 cases per 100,000 population. Histoplasmosis is most common in people with weakened immune systems.

One study calculated the incidence of histoplasmosis in adults aged 65 years and older in the U.S. to be 3.4 cases per 100,000 population

Cause

Inhaling spores

Disturbing contaminated soil

Fungus Histoplasma capsulatum

Symptoms

Severe

Extreme weight loss

Rash

Joint pain

Mild

Muscle ache

Chest discomfort

Fever

Headache

Chills

Dry cough

Non-existant

There may not be any symptoms at all, because your immune system fights it off