In some people, usually those who have weakened immune systems, histoplasmosis can develop into a long-term lung infection, or it can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body, such as the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
Does histoplasmosis cause permanent lung damage?
Some people get better without treatment. An active infection will usually go away with antifungal medicine. But, the infection may leave scarring inside the lung. The death rate is higher for people with untreated disseminated histoplasmosis who have a weakened immune system.
Is histoplasmosis a chronic condition?
Histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection (chronic granulomatous disease) caused by dimorphic fungus H capsulatum.
Can histoplasmosis reactivate?
Patients with a previous history of histoplasmosis have a risk of reinfection in the future. Individuals with impaired immunity and those who have massive re-exposure to Histoplasma capsulatum (H. capsulatum), their defenses against this organism can be overwhelmed and diseases can recur.
Can you get histoplasmosis twice?
You can get histoplasmosis more than once. However, the first infection is generally the most severe. The fungus doesn't spread from one person to another and it's not contagious.
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