Section 14
Fungal Diseases of the Respiratory System
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Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum.
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Coccidiomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii.
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or pneumocystosis is a form of pneumonia, caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.
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Blastomycosis
Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis.
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Other Fungi Involved in Respiratory Disease
Sporotrichosis is a disease caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii.