Histoplasmosis
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Histoplasmosis
Mycology
Cutaneous fungal infections
Opportunistic fungal infections
Systemic fungal infections
Key Takeaways
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum. The fungus can cause severe pneumonia, mucosal ulcers, and splenomegaly. Symptoms of histoplasmosis include fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, and coughing up blood.