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HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM [3 records]

Record 1 2018-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies)
B39
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Histoplasmosis is a pulmonary and hematogenous disease caused by Histoplasma capsulatum; it is often chronic and usually follows an asymptomatic primary infection. Symptoms are those of pneumonia or of nonspecific chronic illness.

OBS

B39: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B39
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Mycose provoquée par des champignons dimorphiques du genre Histoplasma.

OBS

B39 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
B39
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Infección oportunista causada por el hongo Histoplasma capsulatum. Se contrae al inhalar las esporas presentes en la tierra y en el polvo depositadas por los excrementos de pájaros y murciélagos.

OBS

Sus principales síntomas son lesiones cutáneas tipo roncha con evolución a costra; a nivel pulmonar se presenta con fiebre, tos, expectoración e insuficiencia respiratoria; a nivel sistémico se manifiesta con fiebre, crecimiento ganglionar, de hígado y bazo.

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Record 2 2016-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A dimorphic fungus that remains in a mycelial form at ambient temperatures and grows as yeast at body temperature in mammals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
  • Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Agent fongique responsable de l'histoplasmose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
  • Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Hongo causante de la histoplasmosis.

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Record 3 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Immunology
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
DEF

A filtrate of a mycelial culture of Histoplasma capsulatum, the causative agent of histoplasmosis.

OBS

Histoplasmin is intradermally injected in a skin test for the disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Immunologie
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
DEF

Substance libérée par histoplasma capsulatum.

OBS

Mise en contact avec le patient par petite injection dans la peau elle permet de savoir si celui-ci est atteint par l'histoplasmose.

OBS

[Histoplasmose :] Mycose (affection parasitaire provoquée par 2 champignons appartenant à la famille des Moniliaceae, histoplasma capsulatum capsulatum et histoplasma capsulatum duboisii) à l'origine de deux types d'histoplasmoses différentes selon leur localisation géographique et leurs symptômes. [...] Le premier champignon est à l'origine de l'histoplasmose américaine, le deuxième de l'histoplasmose africaine.

PHR

Intradermo-réaction à l'histoplasmine.

Spanish

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