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Histoplasmosis

Microbiology

Clinical manifestations

Diagnosis

Paracoccidiodes

Microbiology

Coccidioidomicosis

Clinical manifestations

Diagnosis

Microbiology

Clinical manifestations

Diagnosis

Caused by the dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum.

Fever.

Shaking chills.

Headache.

Muscle pains.

Dry cough.

Chest discomfort.

Fatigue.

With a lung, skin, liver, or bone marrow biopsy. Urine or blood tests to detect histoplasmosis antibodies or proteins.

Caused by thermally dimorphic fungi of the genus Paracoccidioides. Two species are recognized to cause paracoccidioidomycosis: Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii..

Lymphadenopathy

Hepatosplenomegaly.

Bone marrow dysfunction.

Microscopic visualization of fungal elements suggestive of Paracoccidioides spp and / or in the culture of this fungus from clinical samples.

Caused by dimorphic fungi of the genus Coccidioides [1]. It is now recognized to consist of two species, Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii.

Fatigue (tiredness)

Cough.

Fever.

Shortness of breath.

Headache.

Night sweats.

Muscle aches or joint pain

Rash on the upper body or legs.

Serological tests using enzyme-linked immunoassays (EIAs) for IgM and IgG should be ordered first, if possible. Immunodiffusion tests are generally performed to support the diagnosis when an initial EIA is positive.