Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis
Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis | |
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Specialty | Infectious disease |
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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- Mycosis-related cutaneous conditions
- Infection-related cutaneous condition stubs