Treatment for histoplasmosis uses antifungal medicines to fight infection of internal organs. In mild cases, the infection may disappear without any treatment, but in more severe cases, especially if the individual has deficiencies in the immune system, the infection can spread through several organs and can lead to death.
The most commonly used drugs in treatment are itraconazole for a period of 6 to 12 weeks or amphotericin for 12 weeks. Medications such as fluconazole and ketonazole may be used if other options are not available, as these medicines do not effectively combat histoplasmosis fungus, and treatment may be prolonged.
Histoplasmosis is a type of mycosis caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum, which affects the human through its inhalation.
Preventive measures help reduce the risk of infection, such as wearing masks on visits, to caves, caves or abandoned mines where there is a higher risk of infection.
