Histoplasmosis

Question 1

Histoplasmosis

his toh plaz mo sis

his to plas mosis

Answer 1

an infection caused by a fungus called Histoplasma. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in soil that contains large amounts of bird or bat droppings

Question 2

known as

Answer 2

Spelunker’s Disease

s pill aan kir

spel unker

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Signs and Symptoms

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most common:
(1) fever
(2) cough
(3) chest pain
b. can also develop:
(1) shortness of breath
(2) headache
(3) chills
(4) fatigue , body aches

Question 4

Causative Agent

Answer 4

Histoplasma capsulatum

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cap sul at um

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pathogenosis

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multiply in macrophages
granulomas form

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people at risk :

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immunocompromised people
spelunkers (cave explorers)

spill aan kir

spel un ker

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transmission

Answer 7

inhalation not contagious

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location

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1-grows in soil contaminated by bird or bat droppings
2-especially in Ohio & Mississippi River valleys

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Prevention

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avoid soils contaminated with bird or bat droppings

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treatment

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antifungal medication

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incubation period

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3 days to few weeks