Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis
Medical condition
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Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis is an infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, and most people who develop this severe form of histoplasmosis are immunocompromised or taking systemic corticosteroids.[1]: 316 Skin lesions are present in approximately 6% of patients with dissemination.[1]: 316
See also
- Histoplasmosis
References
- ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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Fungal infection and mesomycetozoea
cutaneous
(dermatomycosis):
Tinea = skin;
Piedra (exothrix/
endothrix) = hair
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| Basidiomycota |
systemic,
and opportunistic
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| Zygomycota (Zygomycosis) |
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| Microsporidia (Microsporidiosis) |
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