Abstract
Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus. Because histoplasmosis is usually a self-limited disease in the majority of cases, treatment often is not needed in the normal host. However, severe cases of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis require therapy. Amphotericin B is considered the treatment of choice.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Child
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Complement Fixation Tests / methods
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Female
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Histoplasmosis* / drug therapy
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Histoplasmosis* / epidemiology
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Histoplasmosis* / immunology
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Histoplasmosis* / microbiology
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Humans
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Immune Tolerance
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Infant
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Lung Diseases, Fungal* / drug therapy
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Lung Diseases, Fungal* / epidemiology
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Lung Diseases, Fungal* / immunology
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Lung Diseases, Fungal* / microbiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Sex Factors
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Skin / immunology