The main symptoms of histoplasmosis are:
- Fever;
- Chill;
- Headaches;
- Difficulty breathing;
- Dry cough;
- Chest pain;
- Development of arthritis;
- Night sweats;
- Weight loss;
- Reddened lesions on the skin;
The symptoms described above may be treated with Itraconazole or Amphotericin B, used for 6 to 12 weeks as directed by your doctor. While mild cases can be cured spontaneously, due to a natural protection of the body, the most serious cases can be fatal if the treatment is not adequate.
Histoplasmosis is a mycosis caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum, which affects internal organs. The human being is infected through the inhalation of fungi, and the manifestation of the symptoms depends on the severity of the disease, which in some cases can spread throughout the body of the individual.
The symptoms of histoplasmosis usually manifest from 3 to 17 days, after the individual's exposure to the fungus.
Patients with AIDS have a rapid progression of symptoms presenting great weight loss and cutaneous lesions. Histoplasmosis can become chronic in these individuals due to their deficiency in the immune system.
