Histoplasma

Taxobox
name = "Histoplasma"

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image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Histoplasmosis capsulatum"
regnum = Fungi
phylum = Ascomycota
subphylum = Ascomycotina
classis = Ascomycetes
ordo = Onygenales
familia = Onygenaceae
genus = "Histoplasma"
genus_authority = Darling, 1906
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision ="Histoplasma capsulatum"

"Histoplasma" is a genus of dimorphic fungi commonly found in bird and bat fecal material.cite book | author = Giannella RA | title = Salmonella. "In:" Baron's Medical Microbiology "(Baron S "et al", eds.)| edition = 4th ed. | publisher = Univ of Texas Medical Branch | year = 1996 | id = [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.section.3910#3919 (via NCBI Bookshelf)] ISBN 0-9631172-1-1 ] "Histoplasma" contains a few species, including—"H. capsulatum"—the causative agent of histoplasmosiscite book | author = Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) | title = Sherris Medical Microbiology | edition = 4th ed. | publisher = McGraw Hill | year = 2004 | id = ISBN 0-8385-8529-9 ] ; and "Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum" (old term, "Histoplasma farciminosum"), causing epizootic lymphangitis in horses [OIE "Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals" 2004 Chapter 2.5.13, [http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_00091.htm] ] .

"Histoplasma capsulatum"

"Histoplasma capsulatum" is a soil-borne, dimorphic fungus that causes histoplasmosis a disease of humans, dogs and cats. It is found throughout the world but is most prevalent in the Americas, India and southeastern Asia favoring a warm, moist, and humid climate. It is endemic in certain areas of the United States, particularly in states bordering the Ohio River valley, the Missouri River valley, and the lower Mississippi River. The fungus has been found in poultry-house litter, caves, areas harboring bats and in bird roosts (particularly those of starlings) but even accumulations of household dust or soil-containing houseplants may be potential sources of infection with this fungi. Infection is usually due to inhaling contaminated air.

ee also

* "Blastomyces"
* "Coccidioides"

References

External links

* [http://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/histo/histoplamosis_c.htm "Histoplasma" information] from doctorfungus.org