Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis
# Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis

Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis is an infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, and most people who develop this severe form of histoplasmosis are immunocompromised or taking systemic $corticosteroids.^{:316}$ Skin lesions are present in approximately 6% of patients with $dissemination.^{:316}$

