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Print: How does my doctor know I have histoplasmosis?
Your doctor can test your blood or urine for histoplasmosis. He or she can also take a sample of tissue for testing. Chest X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans are helpful for detecting inflammation in the lungs, but your doctor can't be sure you have histoplasmosis just by looking at an X-ray or a CT scan.
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Overview of Histoplasmosis by R Kurowski, M.D. and M Ostapchuk, M.D. (American Family Physician December 15, 2002, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021215/2247.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 01/10
Created: 04/03
