Treatment for histoplasmosis uses antifungal drugs to fight infection of the internal organs. In mild cases, the infection can disappear without any treatment, but in the most severe cases, especially if the individual has deficiencies in the immune system, the infection can spread to several organs and can lead to death.
The drugs most used in the treatment are itraconazole for 6 to 12 weeks or amphotericin for 12 weeks. Medications such as fluconazole and ketoconazole can be used if there are no other options available, since these drugs do not effectively fight the histoplasmosis fungus, and the treatment can be prolonged.
Histoplasmosis is a type of ringworm caused by a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum , which affects humans through inhalation.
Preventive measures help to reduce the risk of infection, such as the use of masks during visits, to caves, caves or abandoned mines, where there is a greater risk of infection.
