Catalog

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati

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Link to WHO Definition

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1299917897

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis is due to primary infection with Histoplasma capsulatum. It is often asymptomatic but may present with a pneumonic illness. It may be accompanied by erythema multiforme or erythema nodosum. In a small proportion of cases infection may progress to a progressive chronic form.