HISTOPLASMOSIS WITH FATAL RESULTS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE OF A MYCOLOGIST

Abstract

In spite of all precautionary measures, histoplasma capsulatum infections occur quite frequently in mycological laboratories. Since the disease was mild in most reported cases and fatalities resulting from occupational exposure had not occurred heretofore, infection occurring during research of this fungus had been considered as almost unavoidable. However, experience has shown that, under certain special circumstances, such an infection may be fatal. A case is reported in which anatomical findings are described in connection with fatal histoplasmosis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1963
Accession Number
AD0836149

Entities

People

  • K. Salfelder
  • M. Hartung

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Connective Tissue
  • Death
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Lymphatic System
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mycoses
  • Necrosis
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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