1. OI: Histoplasmosis -- ÆGIS . histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum,a fungus found in the southern parts of the US and South America. Description Comprehensive information on the opportunistic infection called 'histo', from AEGIS.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Fungal histoplasmosis......histoplasmosis. histo http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-histoplasmosis.html

Histoplasmosis "histo" This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Classification a yeast-like fungus infection Description Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum , a fungus found in the southern parts of the US and South America. It is in soil contaminated by bird dung. Infection occurs by inhaling the fungus. Lungs are almost always infected, but histoplasmosis can affect other internal organs (dissemination). Symptoms include fever, skin lesions, breathing problems, weight loss, liver enlargement. The US Centers For Disease Control considers this an AIDS-defining condition Histoplasmosis, disseminated or extrapulmonary

2. DBMD - Histoplasmosis - General Information histoplasmosis. What is histoplasmosis? histoplasmosis is a disease caused bythe fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Can anyone get histoplasmosis? Yes. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/histoplasmosis_g.htm

Histoplasmosis Frequently Asked Questions What is histoplasmosis? Can anyone get histoplasmosis? How is someone infected with H. capsulatum ... What can be done to prevent histoplasmosis? What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum . Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected. This form of the disease is called disseminated histoplasmosis, and it can be fatal if untreated. Can anyone get histoplasmosis? Yes. Positive histoplasmin skin tests occur in as many as 80% of the people living in areas where H. capsulatum is common, such as the eastern and central United States. Infants, young children, and older persons, in particular those with chronic lung disease are at increased risk for severe disease. Disseminated disease is more frequently seen in people with cancer or AIDS. How is someone infected with H. capsulatum

3. Histoplasmosis, 97-146 histoplasmosis Workers at Risk, an online government publication to inform employers about the dangers of this lethal fungal disease. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/97-146.html

HISTOPLASMOSIS: Protecting Workers at Risk U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Center for Infectious Diseases DHHS (NIOSH) PUBLICATION NO. 97-146 SEPTEMBER 1997 Mention of company names or products does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Foreword Authors and Acknowledgements Table of Contents CDC Home page ... NIOSH Home page Delivering on the Nation's Promise: Safety and Health at Work for all People... Through Research and Prevention

4. OSH Answers: Histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis and what causes it? How does the infection develop? How can we prevent histoplasmo Category Health Conditions and Diseases Fungal histoplasmosis......What is histoplasmosis and what causes it? How does the infectiondevelop? How can we prevent histoplasmosis? http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/histopla.html

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Contact Us Help Canada Site Subscriber's Corner ... Shop@CCOHS Histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis and what causes it? How does the infection develop? How common is histoplasmosis in Canada? How is histoplasmosis recognized? ... How can we prevent histoplasmosis? OSH Answers Feedback Printer Friendly Layout Inquiries Service The Inquiries Service at CCOHS answers questions on the health or safety concerns people have about the work they do. More on Inquiries Service Printer Friendly Layout Biological Hazards Histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis and what causes it? Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease of the lungs caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum . The infection sometimes can spread to other parts of the body. This Histoplasma organism thrives in moderate temperatures and moist environments. Droppings from chickens, pigeons, starlings, blackbirds, and bats support its growth. Birds are not infected with it because of their high body temperatures, but they do carry it on their feathers. Bats can be infected because they have a lower body temperature than birds and can excrete the organism in their droppings. To multiply

5. Histoplasmosis Resource Guide National Eye InstituteÕs histoplasmosis and the Eye publication describesthe systemic disease histoplasmosis and how it affects the eye. http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/histoplasmosis/

Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information Histoplasmosis On this page: What is histoplasmosis? How does histoplasmosis cause ocular histoplasmosis syndrome? How does OHS develop? What are the symptoms of OHS? ... Where can I obtain information on histoplasmosis of the lungs and other parts of the body? Related Topics: Diagram of the Eye Vision-Related TermsSelected Online Sources Finding an Eye Care Professional Talking to Your Doctor ... U.S. Government Sources List What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs, the primary infection site. This microscopic fungus, which is found throughout the world in river valleys and soil where bird or bat droppings accumulate, is released into the air when soil is disturbed by plowing fields, sweeping chicken coops, or digging holes. Histoplasmosis is often so mild that it produces no apparent symptoms. Any symptoms that might occur are often similar to those from a common cold. In fact, if you had histoplasmosis symptoms, you might dismiss them as those from a cold or flu, since the body's immune system normally overcomes the infection in a few days without treatment. However, histoplasmosis, even mild cases, can later cause a serious eye disease called ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans ages 20 to 40.

6. Histoplasmosis Reference Laboratory Diagnosis of histoplasmosis by antigen detection, itraconazole bioassay, clinical consulting. http://www.iupui.edu/it/histodgn/

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7. Histoplasmosis Facts histoplasmosis histoh-plaz-MOH-sis is a fungal infection that varies in symptoms and seriousness. histoplasmosis usually affects the lungs and causes a short-term, treatable lung infection. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/histo.html

Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis usually affects the lungs and causes a short-term, treatable lung infection. When it affects other parts of the body, it is called disseminated histoplasmosis. Disseminated histoplasmosis can be fatal. The histoplasmosis fungus lives in soil, especially soil that is enriched with bat or bird droppings. People get histoplasmosis when they breathe in dust that contains the fungus. Histoplasmosis is treatable with fungus-killing medicines. To prevent histoplasmosis: 1) avoid exposure to dust from soil that might be contaminated with bat or bird droppings, and 2) avoid disturbing accumulations of bat or bird droppings. What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is an infection that varies in symptoms and seriousness. It usually affects the lungs. When it affects other parts of the body, it is called disseminated histoplasmosis. What is the infectious agent that causes histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum , a fungus. The fungus produces spores that can be inhaled when they get into the air. Spores are hardy forms of the fungus that can live in the environment for a long time.

8. Histoplasmosis a CHORUS notecard document about histoplasmosis Disclaimer. Feedback. Search. histoplasmosis. PRIMARY histoplasmosis. mostly subclinical. multiple nodules (34mm) http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00894.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Respiratory system Feedback Search histoplasmosis PRIMARY HISTOPLASMOSIS mostly subclinical multiple nodules (3-4mm) changing into punctate calcifications histoplasmoma (non-calcifying nodules "target lesion" (central calcification) is pathognomonic hilar/mediatinal adenopathy ("popcorn" calcification) CHRONIC HISTOPLASMOSIS (reinfection/endogenous dispersion) mostly in COPD patients upper lobe cavitation with fibrosis (similar to TB) sclerosing mediastinitis with obstruction of SVC , pulmonary arteries and veins, esophagus, and constrictive pericarditis DISSEMINATED HISTOPLASMOSIS infants and elderly; rapidly fatal may show pulmonary consolidation hilar/mediatinal adenopathy hepatosplenomegaly splenic calcifications in 40%) Yong H. Hahn, MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 14 March 2001 Medical College of Wisconsin

9. Histoplasmosis En Mexico Bienvenidos a nuestra página. Por este medio pretendemos promover el intercambio de información referente a la histoplasmosis en Latinoamérica, particularmente en México Maria Lucia Taylor Laboratorio de Inmunología de Hongos La histoplasmosis es una de las micosis sistémicas más comunes en el continente americano. http://www.histoplas-mex.unam.mx/

10. Histoplasmosis Hub An overview of histoplasmosis, followed by links to research articles, photos, clinical trials and case reports. http://www.healthubs.com/histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Histoplasma capsulatum grows in soil and material contaminated with bat or bird droppings. Spores become airborne when contaminated soil is disturbed. Breathing the spores causes infection. Antifungal medications are used to treat severe cases of acute histoplasmosis and all cases of chronic and disseminated disease. Acne Allergy Antibiotics Antioxidants ... Wedding Overviews - General Histoplasmosis Fact Sheet Histoplasmosis an overview by Canadian Lung Association. Histoplasmosis - by Yong H. Hahn, MD., Medical College of Wisconsin. Histoplasmosis by Palm Beach Community College Radiography Program Histoplasmosis by Ethan E. Dubravsky for microbiology class at UNE Histoplasmosis from Boston University Medical Center Histoplasmosis by RUSH ... Histoplasmosis - Third in a 6-part series on Fungal Infections - by William G. Powderly, MD, FRCPI, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. Fibrosing Mediastinitis Complicating Histoplasmosis - from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Disseminated Histoplasmosis - by John W. King, M.D.

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12. Ocular Histoplasmosis A very brief explanation of the disease with an illustration. http://www.stlukes-eye.com/histo.htm

Click here for info on Ocular Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus commonly found in the dust and soil of the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley region. Approximately 62% of the adult population living in this region are carriers. It affects men and women equally.

13. NEI - Page Has Been Moved National Eye InstituteÕs histoplasmosis and the Eye publication describes the systemic disease histoplasmosis and how it affects the eye. Offers details on symptoms and treatment. What is histoplasmosis? histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum http://www.nei.nih.gov/publications/histo.htm

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14. (NIAID) Histoplasmosis (NIAID) histoplasmosis Office of be involved. The most common symptomsof disseminated histoplasmosis are fever and weight loss. http://www.aegis.com/news/niaid/1994/NA941102.html

NIAID) Histoplasmosis Office of Communications National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services November 1994 Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus that thrives in soil contaminated by certain bird and bat droppings. In the U.S., H. capsulatum is found most often along the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys as well as in other central, southeastern and mid-Atlantic states. In those areas where H. capsulatum is prevalent, 80 percent or more of the population has been exposed to infection through breathing in airborne spores produced by the fungus. The initial infection often occurs without causing symptoms, and a healthy person usually will not develop subsequent disease. However, people with severely damaged immune systems, such as people with AIDS, are vulnerable to a very serious disease known as progressive, disseminated histoplasmosis . This can be caused by an initial exposure to the fungus or a reactivation of a previous infection. Nationwide, about 5 percent of people with AIDS have histoplasmosis, but in geographic areas where the fungus is common, people with AIDS are at high risk for disseminated histoplasmosis. Symptoms and Diagnosis Histoplasmosis occurs most often in the lungs, though occasionally it affects the skin and gastrointestinal tract; the central nervous system also can be involved. The most common symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis are fever and weight loss. Other symptoms include skin lesions, difficulty breathing, anemia (low numbers of red blood cells) and swollen lymph nodes. Unusual manifestations of disseminated histoplasmosis that occur in people with AIDS include eye and brain inflammation.

15. Histo Page A site for sufferers of ocular histoplasmosis, with information, a message board, and links. http://www.golden.net/~blink/histo.html

16. ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO HISTOPLASMOSIS ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO Originally published in 1994 "Australian Caver" No. 136, Pages 68, Revised for the 1997 ASF conference Quorn S.A. people each year are affected by a fungal infection called histoplasmosis. In many areas of South America, Asia, Europe, http://www.wasg.iinet.net.au/histo.html

ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO HISTOPLASMOSIS ? Originally published in 1994 "Australian Caver" No. 136, Pages 6-8, Revised for the 1997 ASF conference Quorn S.A. Member of "Newcastle and Hunter Valley Speleological Society". Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people each year are affected by a fungal infection called Histoplasmosis. In many areas of South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and East Central United States, the disease has been found in the droppings of domestic birds, such as fowls as well as starlings and other birds which often nest around houses. To humans this microscopic fungus is potentially fatal if the infection is not treated. At this stage you are probably saying to yourself, "what has this to do with caving".? Evidence exists that the fungus Histoplasma capulatum grows in guano, (bat droppings) and that it may be spread by bats flying from one roost cave to another. The fungus can survive in the intestinal contents of bats as well as transmitted to other locations by wind. To date the fungus has been detected in some caves inhabited by the Bent Wing Bat (Miniopterus schreibersii blepotis) however there is no conclusive evidence that it is confined to guano of this bat species. Other names for this disease include:- "Histo", "cave disease", "cave fever", "Darling's disease", "Ohio Valley disease, "Tingo Maria fever", "reticuloendotheliosis" and "reticuloendothelial cytomycosis".

17. ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO HISTOPLASMOSIS histoplasmosis ? Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people eachyear are affected by a fungal infection called histoplasmosis. http://wasg.iinet.net.au/histo.html

ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO HISTOPLASMOSIS ? Originally published in 1994 "Australian Caver" No. 136, Pages 6-8, Revised for the 1997 ASF conference Quorn S.A. Member of "Newcastle and Hunter Valley Speleological Society". Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people each year are affected by a fungal infection called Histoplasmosis. In many areas of South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and East Central United States, the disease has been found in the droppings of domestic birds, such as fowls as well as starlings and other birds which often nest around houses. To humans this microscopic fungus is potentially fatal if the infection is not treated. At this stage you are probably saying to yourself, "what has this to do with caving".? Evidence exists that the fungus Histoplasma capulatum grows in guano, (bat droppings) and that it may be spread by bats flying from one roost cave to another. The fungus can survive in the intestinal contents of bats as well as transmitted to other locations by wind. To date the fungus has been detected in some caves inhabited by the Bent Wing Bat (Miniopterus schreibersii blepotis) however there is no conclusive evidence that it is confined to guano of this bat species. Other names for this disease include:- "Histo", "cave disease", "cave fever", "Darling's disease", "Ohio Valley disease, "Tingo Maria fever", "reticuloendotheliosis" and "reticuloendothelial cytomycosis".

18. Ocular Histoplasmosis A very brief explanation of the disease with an illustration.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Fungal histoplasmosis......Click here for info on Ocular histoplasmosis. histoplasmosis is causedby a fungus commonly found in the dust and soil of the Mississippi http://www.stlukeseye.com/histo.htm

Click here for info on Ocular Histoplasmosis Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus commonly found in the dust and soil of the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley region. Approximately 62% of the adult population living in this region are carriers. It affects men and women equally.

19. Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome histoplasmosis Ocular. A graphic description of the condition, itscauses and treatments. Ocular histoplasmosis Syndrome. Overview. http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Histoplasmosis.asp

Conditions Home Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Dry Eye Syndrome ... Services Search Selected by the sciLINKS program, a service of National Science Teachers Association. Treatment Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome Overview Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus commonly found in the dust and soil of the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley region. Approximately 62% of the adult population living in this region are carriers. It affects men and women equally. Histoplasmosis is contracted by inhaling dust that carries the fungal spores. Its effect on the body can vary widely in severity from one person to another. Many carriers have no symptoms at all, but those with mild exposure may experience flu-like symptoms and mild respiratory infections. Histoplasmosis is more likely to become a serious problem in people who already have a weakened immune system. The fungus may affect the eye by causing small areas of inflammation and scarring of the retina These are called “histo spots” and may be found in both eyes.

20. Histoplasmosis histoplasmosis. (This material is provided for informational purposes onlyand is not a substitute for medical care. What is histoplasmosis? http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/histo.htm

South Dakota Department of Health - Office of Disease Prevention - 605-773-3737 in South Dakota only) HISTOPLASMOSIS (This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. Direct specific questions to your medical provider.) What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a fungus infection that affects the lungs and may occasionally invade other parts of the body. It is an uncommon disease. Who gets histoplasmosis? Anyone can get histoplasmosis. It is recognized more often in immunocompromised individuals, such as AIDS patients. Birds (especially chickens), bats, dogs, cats, rats, skunks, opossum, foxes and other animals can get histoplasmosis and may play a role in spreading the disease. How is histoplasmosis spread? The disease is acquired by inhaling the spore stage of the fungus. Outbreaks may occur in groups with common exposures to bird or bat droppings or recently disturbed, contaminated soil found in chicken coops, caves, etc. Person to person spread of histoplasmosis does not occur. What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis?

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