Meningitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum (Q83631): Difference between revisions
From determinar.ia.br - Determine suas informações
Changed label, description and/or aliases in pt-br, en |
Changed an Item |
||
| Property / Canonical URI | |||
| Property / Canonical URI: https://id.who.int/icd/entity/2056131550 / rank | |||
Normal rank | |||
Revision as of 08:59, 15 August 2026
A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with the fungi Histoplasma capsulatum. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges after inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Histoplasma capsulatum in cerebrospinal fluid, or detection of antibodies against Histoplasma.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| default for all languages | ID_2056131550 |
||
| English | Meningitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum |
A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with the fungi Histoplasma capsulatum. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges after inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification of Histoplasma capsulatum in cerebrospinal fluid, or detection of antibodies against Histoplasma. |
