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7.2- + HISTOPLASMOSIS+BLASTOMYCOSIS+PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS Flashcards

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Chronic infection with granulomatous and suppurative lesions, initiated in the lungs

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blastomycosis

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What organs are commonly affected in disseminated blastomycosis?

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Skin and bones

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What are the other names for blastomycosis?

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North American blastomycosis
Gilchrist’s disease
Chicago disease

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What is the etiologic agent of blastomycosis?

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Blastomyces dermatitidis
Ajellomyces dermatitidis

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Why is blastomycosis more common in males?

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Due to occupational and recreational exposure in soil (sometimes riverbanks)

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What animal is relatively commonly infected with blastomycosis?

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Dogs

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Can blastomycosis be transmitted between animals or humans?

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No

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What is the natural habitat of Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Unknown, but linked to rural riverbanks in small outbreaks

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What is the colonial appearance of Blastomyces dermatitidis in the mycelial phase?

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On SDA: Initially white, waxy, yeast-like → later cottony with white aerial mycelium, turning tan to brown with age

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What is the colonial appearance of Blastomyces dermatitidis in the yeast phase?

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On BHI agar with blood: Cream to tan, waxy, heaped or wrinkled; inhibited by chloramphenicol or cycloheximide

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What is the growth rate of Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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7–28 days

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What is the microscopic appearance of Blastomyces dermatitidis in the mycelial phase?

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Delicate, septate hyphae with round or pyriform conidia borne singly on conidiophores or directly on hyphae (“lollipop” appearance)

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What is the microscopic appearance of Blastomyces dermatitidis in the yeast phase?

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Thick-walled, large yeast cells with single broad-based bud and broad isthmus at a constriction

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What antigen is used in diagnostic testing for Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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Blastomycin (mixture of antigens from culture filtrates)

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What is antigen A in Blastomyces dermatitidis?

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A specific antigen detected in ID tests for B. dermatitidis

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A cell-surface and secreted protein with an immunodominant motif, responsible for generating a protective cell-mediated immune response

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BAD-1 in blastomycosis

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What is the most common clinical presentation of blastomycosis?

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Pulmonary infiltrate with various symptoms; chronic pneumonia may also be present

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What histologic reaction is seen in blastomycosis?

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Pyogranulomatous reaction with neutrophils and noncaseating granulomas

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What is the most common site of skin lesions in disseminated blastomycosis?

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Exposed surfaces

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What are the characteristics of blastomycosis skin lesions?

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Ulcerated verrucous granulomas with an advancing border and central scarring

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What other organs can be affected in blastomycosis?

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Bone, genitalia, and CNS

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Is blastomycosis common in AIDS patients?

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No

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What specimens are used for blastomycosis diagnosis?

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Sputum, pus, exudates, urine, and lesion biopsies

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What might wet mounts of blastomycosis specimens show?

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Broadly attached buds on thick-walled yeast cells

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What culture media is used for blastomycosis?
Sabouraud’s or enriched blood agar at 30°C
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How long does it take for blastomycosis colonies to develop?
Usually within 2 weeks
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How is Blastomyces dermatitidis confirmed in culture?
Conversion to the yeast form at 37°C on rich medium Detection of B. dermatitidis antigen A Specific DNA probe
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What serologic test is used for blastomycosis?
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for antigen A
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What does a high antibody titer to antigen A indicate?
Progressive pulmonary or disseminated infection
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What is the treatment for severe blastomycosis?
Amphotericin B
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What is an effective treatment for localized blastomycosis?
6-month course of itraconazole
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What are the other names for paracoccidioidomycosis?
Lutz-Splendore-Almeida Disease Paracoccidioidal Granuloma Lobo Disease Brazilian Blastomycosis South American Blastomycosis
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In what regions is paracoccidioidomycosis endemic?
Confined to endemic regions of Central and South America, especially Brazil
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What is the etiologic agent of paracoccidioidomycosis?
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
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Is paracoccidioidomycosis communicable?
No
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In what population is paracoccidioidomycosis most common?
Males in rural areas of Latin America, particularly farmers
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What is the natural habitat of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
Unknown
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What is the appearance of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the mycelial phase?
On SDA: White, glabrous, leathery colony → turns tan-brown with age; short aerial mycelium
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What is the appearance of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the yeast phase?
On blood agar: Cream to tan, moist, wrinkled colony → turns waxy with age
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How long does Paracoccidioides brasiliensis take to grow?
Very slow-growing; usually requires 21–28 days
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What is the microscopic appearance of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the mycelial phase?
Small, septate, branched hyphae with intercalary and terminal chlamydoconidia; few pyriform microconidia
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What is the microscopic appearance of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in the yeast phase?
Large, round to oval, thick-walled yeast cells with multiple buds, attached by narrow constrictions; resembles a “ship’s wheel” (mariner’s wheel/Mickey Mouse cap)
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What areas of the body does Paracoccidioides brasiliensis prefer?
Cool areas (e.g., oropharynx, GIT, mouth)
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How is paracoccidioidomycosis acquired?
By inhalation of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, causing initial lung lesions
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What happens to pulmonary granulomas in paracoccidioidomycosis?
May become active after dormancy, leading to chronic, progressive pulmonary disease or dissemination
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What is the typical age range and gender of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis?
Men, 30–60 years old
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What type of infection do younger individuals with paracoccidioidomycosis develop?
Acute or subacute progressive infection with a shorter incubation time
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What is the common presentation of chronic paracoccidioidomycosis?
Yeasts spread from the lungs to other organs
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What oral symptoms are common in paracoccidioidomycosis?
Painful sores in oral mucosa
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What are the characteristics of oral lesions in paracoccidioidomycosis?
Ulcerative lesions with serpiginous (snake-like) active borders and a crusted surface
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What histologic findings are seen in paracoccidioidomycosis?
Granulomas with central caseation or microabscesses Yeasts observed in giant cells or directly in exudate from mucocutaneous lesions
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What antigen extract is used for paracoccidioidomycosis testing?
Paracoccidioidin
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What antigens can cross-react with paracoccidioidin?
Coccidioidin or histoplasmin
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What specimens are used for diagnosing paracoccidioidomycosis?
Sputum, exudates, biopsies, or other lesion materials
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What staining techniques are used for direct microscopic examination of paracoccidioidomycosis?
KOH or calcofluor white stain
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What culture media is used for Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
Sabouraud’s or yeast extract agar
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What temperature is used to confirm yeast conversion in paracoccidioidomycosis
36°C
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What do antibody titers in paracoccidioidomycosis correlate with?
Severity of disease
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What is the most effective treatment for paracoccidioidomycosis?
Itraconazole
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What other drugs can be used for paracoccidioidomycosis?
Ketoconazole, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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What is the treatment for severe paracoccidioidomycosis?
Amphotericin B
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What are the other names for Histoplasmosis?
Spelunker’s disease, Darling’s disease, Reticuloendothelial system cytomycosis
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What is the etiologic agent of Histoplasmosis?
Histoplasma capsulatum
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What is the teleomorph of Histoplasma capsulatum?
Ajellomyces capsulatum
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What is the primary mode of transmission (MOT) of Histoplasmosis?
Inhalation of aerosolized conidia and hyphal fragments
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Where does Histoplasma capsulatum grow in the environment?
As a mold in soil and avian habitats, enriched by alkaline nitrogenous substrates in guano
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How did Histoplasma capsulatum get its name?
From the appearance of the yeast cells in histopathologic sections
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In which regions is Histoplasmosis most commonly seen?
Midwest and Southern USA; endemic in Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys
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Where are the endemic areas of Histoplasmosis?
Central and eastern states of the U.S. (Ohio River Valley and Mississippi River Valley)
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When does acute Histoplasmosis occur?
When H. capsulatum is disturbed in its natural habitat, such as soil mixed with bird feces (e.g., starling roosts, chicken houses) or bat guano (caves)
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Where did the largest urban outbreak of Histoplasmosis occur?
Indianapolis
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Is Histoplasmosis communicable from person to person?
No
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How can Histoplasma capsulatum be controlled in the environment?
It may be destroyed by spraying formaldehyde on infected soil
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A stable variant in Africa that causes African histoplasmosis
Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii
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How does African histoplasmosis differ from the classical form?
Causes less pulmonary involvement but more skin and bone lesions with abundant giant cells containing yeasts
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What is Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum known for?
It causes epizootic lymphangitis in horses
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What is the colonial appearance of Histoplasma capsulatum in the mycelial phase?
White to brown or pink mold with a fine, dense, fluffy texture; reverse side may be white, yellow, or tan
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What is the colonial appearance of Histoplasma capsulatum in the yeast phase?
Moist, white to cream, heaped colony; may be inhibited by cycloheximide or chloramphenicol
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What is the growth rate of Histoplasma capsulatum?
Slow growing; requires 2–4 weeks at 25°C or 30°C
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What is the microscopic appearance of Histoplasma capsulatum in the mycelial phase?
Septate hyphae Round to piriform (pear-shaped) microconidia on soft branches or directly on hyphal stalks Large, round, thick-walled, knobby tuberculate macroconidia form later
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What is the microscopic appearance of Histoplasma capsulatum in the yeast phase?
Small, budding, round to oval yeast cells Intracellular in mononuclear cells (can be seen with Giemsa or Wright’s stain)
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A crude but standardized mycelial broth culture filtrate antigen from histoplasma
Histoplasmin
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What does a positive Histoplasmin reaction indicate?
A delayed-type reaction acquired after initial infection
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What antibodies can be measured serologically in Histoplasmosis?
Antibodies to both yeast and mycelial antigens
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What are the main types of Histoplasmosis
Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis, chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis, severe disseminated histoplasmosis
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What is the cause of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis?
Inhalation of a heavy inoculum of Histoplasma capsulatum
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What are the radiographic findings in acute pulmonary histoplasmosis?
Hilar lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltrates, or nodules
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In which group is chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis more common
Men, usually due to reactivation and precipitated by underlying pulmonary damage (e.g., emphysema)
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Who is at risk for severe disseminated histoplasmosis?
Infants, the elderly, and immunosuppressed individuals
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What are the clinical features of disseminated histoplasmosis?
Reticuloendothelial system involvement Lymphadenopathy Hepatosplenomegaly High fever Anemia Mucocutaneous ulcers
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What does histologic study reveal in Histoplasmosis?
Focal areas of necrosis within granulomas; yeasts may be present in macrophages
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What specimens can be used to diagnose Histoplasmosis?
Sputum, urine, lesion scrapings, bone marrow aspirates, buffy coat blood cells, blood films, biopsy specimens
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What is the best specimen to detect disseminated histoplasmosis?
Bone marrow cultures
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What stains can be used to detect Histoplasma yeast cells?
Gomori methenamine silver, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), calcofluor white, Giemsa (for bone marrow or blood smears)
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What culture media is used to grow Histoplasma capsulatum?
Glucose-cysteine blood agar at 37°C, Sabouraud’s agar, inhibitory mold agar at 25–30°C
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What is the minimum incubation period for Histoplasma culture?
4 weeks
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How can recovery of Histoplasma be enhanced?
Using lysis centrifugation or fungal broth medium
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How is Histoplasma identification confirmed?
In vitro conversion to the yeast form Detection of species-specific antigen PCR testing for specific DNA sequences
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What serologic test is used to detect antibodies in Histoplasmosis?
Complement fixation (CF) test for histoplasmin or yeast cells
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What CF titer indicates progressive disease?
≥ 1:32
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What CF antibody indicates active histoplasmosis?
Anti-H antibodies
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What CF antibody may arise from past exposure?
Anti-M antibodies
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What is the most sensitive test for detecting circulating Histoplasma antigen?
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) or Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
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What happens to the Histoplasmin skin test in progressive disease?
May become negative
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What is the treatment for mild to moderate Histoplasmosis?
Itraconazole
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What is the treatment for disseminated Histoplasmosis?
Amphotericin B
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What maintenance therapy is required for AIDS patients with Histoplasmosis?
Itraconazole
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What sequelae may occur after recovery in immunocompetent patients?
Calcification in lungs, liver, spleen
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What medium is used to convert Histoplasma to the yeast phase?
Pine’s medium, BHI Blood Agar, Glucose-Cysteine Blood Agar

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