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What are the common symptoms of acute histoplasmosis?
What are the common symptoms of acute histoplasmosis?
Common symptoms of acute histoplasmosis include fever, weight loss, prostration, and few pulmonary complaints.
What are the characteristics of chronic histoplasmosis?
What are the characteristics of chronic histoplasmosis?
Chronic histoplasmosis commonly affects older patients with COPD and causes chronic progressive pulmonary changes.
What are the treatment options for histoplasmosis?
What are the treatment options for histoplasmosis?
The treatment options for histoplasmosis include oral itraconazole and, in cases where itraconazole cannot be tolerated or for meningitis, Amphotericin B. Lifelong itraconazole may be necessary for some patients.
