Itraconazole is one type of antifungal medication that's commonly used to treat histoplasmosis. Depending on the severity of the infection and the person's immune status, the course of treatment can range from 3 months to 1 year. Many people will need antifungal treatment for histoplasmosis.
How long does it take to get rid of histoplasmosis?
For most people, the symptoms of histoplasmosis will go away within a few weeks to a month. However, some people have symptoms that last longer than this, especially if the infection becomes severe.
How is histoplasmosis usually treated?
Severe infections or disseminated cases of histoplasmosis require treatment with antifungal medications. Itraconazole (Sporanox, Onmel), fluconazole (Diflucan), and amphotericin B (Ambisome, Amphotec; drug of choice for severe disease) are antifungal drugs that treat histoplasmosis.
Does histoplasmosis stay in your system?
In people who have weakened immune systems, histoplasmosis can remain hidden in the body for months or years and then cause symptoms later (also called a relapse of infection).
Can you survive histoplasmosis?
Another study found a six-month mortality rate of 4% among patients with symptomatic histoplasmosis. The overall mortality rate for histoplasmosis is likely lower than these estimates because these studies did not include patients who had less severe forms of the infection.
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