THE CLINICAL ASPECTS, DIAGNOSIS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HISTOPLASMOSIS

Abstract

Histoplasmosis in adults can have an acute, subacute, or chronic course. In children, particularly in the early ages, the disease has an acute character. All of the organs and tissues of the organism and above all the reticuloendothelial system can be afflicted in this disease. In connection with this its clinical manifestations are extremely varied. Generalized histoplasmosis is accompanied by an irregular type fever, splenohepatomegaly, anemia, lymphadenopathy, and sharp emaciation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0673157

Entities

People

  • M. L. Kiseleva

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Cells
  • Central America
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fungi
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Lung Diseases
  • Lymphatic System
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mycoses
  • Public Health
  • Rodents
  • Tissues
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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology