Histplasmosis

Non-existant

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

Mild

Dry cough

Chills

Headache

Fever

Chest discomfort

Muscle ache

Severe

Joint pain

Rash

Extreme weight loss

Fungus Histoplasma capsulatum

Disturbing contaminated soil

Inhaling spores

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

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.

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

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

Career

Age

Health

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

Subtopic

Usually unnessassary

Antifungals

Usually intravenously

Pills

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.

Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (OHS)

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

Disseminated Histoplasmosis

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Heart problems

Lung problems