1) Bird disease
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Histoplasmosis (also known as `Cave disease,` `Darling`s disease,` `Ohio valley disease,` `Reticuloendotheliosis,` `Spelunker’s Lung` and `Caver`s disease`) is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are a...
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infection with the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, occurring in humans and other animals. The disease is contracted by the inhalation of dust ...
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A fungal disease caused by inhaling spores of Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus found in soil, particularly that contaminated with droppings from poultry, wild birds, and bats. Histoplasmosis may cause acute respiratory infection, a rapidly disseminated form, or a chronic type with fever, debility, a...
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A fungal disease that is rarely a significant problem in those with a normal functioning immune system. This infection is more common in the southeastern, midatlantic and central states. The vast majority of infections are either asymptomatic or mild and the diagnosis can be difficult. Cough, fever, malaise and typical chest X-ray findings can occu...
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(his″to-plaz-mo´sis) a systemic fungal disease that is caused only by the breathing in of dust contaminated by Histoplasma capsulatum and is not contagious. It is common in rural areas of the midwestern United States and is found in many other parts of the world. The infection begins in the lungs and may spread to...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: his′tō-plaz-mō′sis Definitions: 1. A widely distributed infectious disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum; occurs occasionally in outbreaks; usually acquired by inhalation of spores of the fungus in soil dust and manifested by a self-limited pneumonia. In patients with emphysema, infection may be ch...
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Histoplasmosis: A disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Most people with histoplasmosis have no symptoms. However, histoplasma can cause acute or chronic lung disease and progressive disseminated histoplasmosis affecting a number of organs. It can be fatal if untreated. Positive skin tests to Histoplasma occur in as many as 80% of th...
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Histoplasmosis is a severe fungal disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum.
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histoplasmosis A systemic, fungal, respiratory disease caused by histoplasma capsulatum. The reservoir for this fungus is in soil with a high organic content and undisturbed bird droppings; especially, that which is around old chicken houses; caves harboring bats; and starling, blackbird, and pigeon roosts.
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fungal disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum
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a respiratory disease acquired by inhaling the spores of a fungus found in soil, especially where there are bird or bat droppings
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an infectious disease of the reticuloendothelial system, caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
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