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Histoplasmosis
A condition in which a person becomes infected by inhaling the spores of the Histoplasma fungus, which are found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings. The infection causes flu-like symptoms, but can also cause fatal lung or multi-organ infections.
Is a type of:Fungal infection
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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Chest
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