Histoplasmosis
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What is histoplasmosis?
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs. The spores of the fungus are often found in soil and becomes airborne when the soil is disturbed. Symptoms include, fever, chills, muscle aches, chest pains, and a dry cough.
Common symptoms reported by people with histoplasmosis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with histoplasmosis
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with histoplasmosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with histoplasmosis
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Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for histoplasmosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
fatigue
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
histoplasmosis
(2)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with histoplasmosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has histoplasmosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 52 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 30 say histoplasmosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 37 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 19 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from histoplasmosis patients who have completed their condition history
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