Histoplasmosis - Protecting Workers at Risk
A NIOSH document with information about Histoplasmosis, and how to work safely in areas contaminated with H. capsulatum spores. Who can get histoplasmosis and what jobs and activities put people at risk for exposure to H. capsulatum ... [... more]
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Get to Know DFBMD
The Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (DFBMD) is dedicated to prevention and controlling the many emerging, reemerging, drug-resistant, and other important bacterial and mycotic diseases in the United States and around the ... [... more]
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What is histoplasmosis?
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected. This form of the disease is called disseminated ... [... more]
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Aspergillosis (Aspergillus)
Aspergillus is a fungus (or mold) that is very common in the environment. It is found in soil, on plants and in decaying plant matter. It is also found in household dust, building materials, and even in spices and some food items. There are lots ... [... more]
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Who gets blastomycosis?
Blastomycosis is disease caused by a fungus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, which is found in parts of the south-central, south-eastern and mid-western United States. Microfoci are also found in Central and South America and parts of Africa. The ... [... more]
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What is coccidioidomycosis?
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides species. These organisms live in the soil of semiarid areas. It is endemic in areas such as the southwestern United States, parts of Mexico and South ... [... more]
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Cryptococcus (Cryptococcosis)
Cryptococcus is a type of fungus that is found in the soil worldwide, usually in association with bird droppings. The major species of Cryptococcus that causes illness in human is Cryptococcus neoformans. Another less common species that can also ... [... more]
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What is sporotrichosis?
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. It usually infects the skin. Does sporotrichosis involve any other organs besides the skin? Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus ... [... more]
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