صورة نوسجة مغمدة

الوصف:

Magnified 300X, this photomicrograph revealed the presence of Histoplasma capsulatum fungal organisms in an unidentified tissue sample.

What is histoplasmosis?

Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected. This form of the disease is called disseminated histoplasmosis, and it can be fatal if untreated.
Created: 1972