histoplasma Flashcards
1
Q
Histo found in the O… and M… river valleys
A
ohio and mississippi
2
Q
histo high risk activities
A
bat or bird droppings, spelunking, cleaning chicken coops, excavation, cutting dead trees, home renovation
3
Q
CXR findings
A
solitary pumonary calcification, hilar and mediastianl adenopathy
4
Q
clinical histo
A
most asymptomatic
primary = flu like
chronic = tb like
5
Q
tx
A
antifungal (itraconazole or amph B)
no tx if acute to moderate lasting < 4weeks
6
Q
tx histo
Itra…
A
itraconazole
7
Q
tx histo a…
A
ampho B
