Histoplasmosis
Acquired by inhalation of dust particles from contaminated soil
Markedly resemble Tbc
Macrophages are the major target of infection
Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are susceptible to disseminated infection with Histoplasma (opportunistic pathogen)
Diagnosis
Culture
Identification of the fungus in tissue lesions.
Serologic tests for antibodies and antigen.
cultural view, well-being trend can be reason of Makggeoli boom. The Makggeoli is natural ferment food. In case of draught Makggeoli, there are ten kinds of essential amino acids which we should take daily in draught Makggeoli. There are lactobacillus and yeast fungus very much as Makggeoli is fermentative alcohol. Research of Bae, songja professor team in Silla University said that there is an e
Gram’s stain sensitivity = 60 - 90%
Depends on organism, experience, #
Culture sensitivity = 80 - 90%
Latex agglutination becoming more widely used due to simplicity and accuracy