Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis
| Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis | |
|---|---|
| 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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[edit]- ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.