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Does Powdered Protein Cause Skin Lesions?
Skin lesions of histoplasmosis are a symptom of widespread infection with the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum.
This article talks about skin lesions due to histoplasmosis only. For more general information on the disease, see:
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection. It occurs throughout the world. In the United States, it is most common in the southeastern, mid-Atlantic, and central states.
Histoplasma fungus grows in soil. When particles...
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