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Histoplasma /His·to·plas·ma/ (-plaz´mah) a genus of fungi, including H. capsula´tum, the cause of histoplasmosis in humans. Histoplasma a genus of fungi belonging to the phylum Ascomycota. Histoplasma capsulatum a species of pathogenic fungi that cause histoplasmosis. The fungi appear in tissues as small, single oval bodies. Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum phylogenically diverse fungi within the species H. capsulatum. Called also H. farciminosum. Causes epizootic lymphangitis of horses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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State health department personnel and the local CDC Epidemiology Information Service Officer asked GLCEEH to use its microbiology microscope laboratory to attempt to culture Histoplasma capsulatum from bat guano. EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THE MOLD-SPECIFIC M46 GENE IN FIVE STRAINS OF THE PATHOGENIC FUNGUS HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM The differential diagnosis of granulomas in the GI tract includes mycobacterium, syphilis, histoplasma infection, gastric cancer and lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, as well as Crohn and Whipple diseases. |
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