Meningitis due to Histoplasma capsulatum (Q83631)
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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.
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| 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. |
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