What Is Histoplasmosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Immunity Risks
As mentioned, people that have a weakened immune system are more likely to develop serious problems due to disseminated histoplasmosis. It is usually young children that develop serious problems, but older people are also in a higher risk group.
There are numerous reasons why somebody might have a weakened immune system, one of which is HIV/AIDS. Some medications can also result in a weakened immune system as an unwelcome side effect. Other medication can weaken the immune system by design, such as those given to patients that have just received organ transplants. Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can also result in a weakened immune system.
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