Histoplasmosis: Complications And Prevention

Histoplasmosis is an infectious condition caused by a fungus known as Histoplasma. This fungus is present in the soil, and it is especially common in soil containing bird and rat droppings. Patients become infected with the fungus when they inhale its spores. Typically, the spores become airborne through home renovation, cleanup, and demolition projects. Construction workers, farmers, landscapers, and others who frequently work with soil are at an elevated risk of this infection. In the United States, the Histoplasma fungus is prevalent in the Ohio and Mississippi river valley areas.