Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis
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| Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis | |
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| Chronic progressive disseminated histoplasmosis-a)Generalized nodule-ulcerative lesions b) multiple skin-colored umbilicated papules, and ulcerated nodules c) CT of the mediastinum shows hilar calcified lymph nodes d) numerous histiocytes and extracellular yeasts of H. capsulatum | |
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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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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.