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Allergic Sensitivities
Arthropod Infestations
Bacterial Diseases
Bites and Scratches
Cestode Zoonoses
Fungal Infections
Nematode Zoonoses
Protozoan Diseases
Rickettsial Diseases
Trematode Zoonosis
Viral Diseases
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Zoonotic Diseases
Fungal Infections - CRYPTOCOCCOSIS AND HISTOPLASMOSIS
Cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis are systemic fungal infections caused by the
organisms Cryptococcus neoformans and Histoplasma capsulatum. Cases of infection
are worldwide and sporadic. These organisms are found in soil, pigeons, and starlings
and are spread in bird feces. These systemic fungi have a predilection for the
lung and central nervous system. There is an increased susceptibility in humans
on steroid therapy and with disorders of the reticuloendothelial system.
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