Histoplasmosis

Physicians should emphasize the following:

• The importance of compliance with long-term outpatient antifungal therapy and regular follow-up visits, due to the risk of relapse with inadequately treated infection. CDC: histoplasmosis Opens in new window

• The fungal infection is not communicable, and respiratory precautions are not recommended.

• Some symptoms, such as fatigue, may last for many months after the acute episode of fungal pneumonia.