Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis

Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis

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

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References

  1. 1 2 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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