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Location
Key Histologic feature
Vectors
Manifestations
Diagnosis
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Location
Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys


Features
Macrophage filled with Histoplasma yeasts
"Histo hides in macrophages"


Source
Bird droppings (starlings) | bat droppings 


Manifestations
Pancytopenia 
Palatal ulcers | Tongue ulcers
Splenomegaly

Diagnosis
Urine Ag | Serum Ag

Tags: microbiology

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