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Histoplasmosis is caused by the fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum. Infection occurs after inhalation of Histoplasma capsulatum spores. The spores germinate in the body, allowing the fungus to grow. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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