Infectious Diseases
Histoplasmosis duboisii
Serious
ICD-10: B39 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हिस्टोप्लाज्मोसिस डुबोइसी · தமிழ்: ஹிஸ்டோபிளாஸ்மோசிஸ் டுபோயிசி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಿಸ್ಟೊಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಮೋಸಿಸ್ ಡುಬೊಯಿಸಿ · తెలుగు: హిస్టోప్లాస్మోసిస్ డుబోయిసి · বাংলা: হিস্টোপ্লাজমোসিস ডুবয়েসি · मराठी: हिस्टोप्लाझमोसिस डुबोईसी · ગુજરાતી: હિસ્ટોપ્લાઝમોસિસ ડુબોઇસી
About this condition
Histoplasmosis duboisii, also called African histoplasmosis, primarily affects skin and bones causing nodules, ulcers, and bone lesions. This condition is extremely rare in India and mainly seen in people with travel history to Central and West Africa. It requires specialized antifungal treatment to prevent serious complications.
Common symptoms
skin nodules
bone pain
skin ulcers
enlarged lymph nodes
fever
bone swelling
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हिस्टोप्लाज्मोसिस डुबोइसी · त्वचा और हड्डी का फंगल संक्रमण · अफ्रीकी हिस्टोप्लाज्मोसिस · हड्डी की गांठ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஹிஸ்டோபிளாஸ்மோசிஸ் டுபோயிசி · தோல் எலும்பு காளான் தொற்று · ஆப்பிரிக்க ஹிஸ்டோபிளாஸ்மோசிஸ · எலும்பு கட்டிகள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಿಸ್ಟೊಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಮೋಸಿಸ್ ಡುಬೊಯಿಸಿ · ಚರ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂಳೆ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಆಫ್ರಿಕನ್ ಹಿಸ್ಟೊಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಮೋಸಿಸ್ · ಮೂಳೆ ಗಂಟುಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | హిస్టోప్లాస్మోసిస్ డుబోయిసి · చర్మం మరియు ఎముక ఫంగల్ సంక్రమణ · ఆఫ్రికన్ హిస్టోప్లాస్మోసిస్ · ఎముక ముద్దలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হিস্টোপ্লাজমোসিস ডুবয়েসি · ত্বক ও হাড়ের ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · আফ্রিকান হিস্টোপ্লাজমোসিস · হাড়ের পিণ্ড |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हिस्टोप्लाझमोसिस डुबोईसी · त्वचा आणि हाडांचा बुरशी संसर्ग · आफ्रिकन हिस्टोप्लाझमोसिस · हाडांच्या गाठी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હિસ્ટોપ્લાઝમોસિસ ડુબોઇસી · ચામડી અને હાડકાનો ફંગલ ચેપ · આફ્રિકન હિસ્ટોપ્લાઝમોસિસ · હાડકાની ગાંઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Histoplasmosis duboisii?
skin nodules, bone pain, skin ulcers, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, bone swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Histoplasmosis duboisii common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Histoplasmosis duboisii?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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