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histoplasmosis
A systemic, fungal, respiratory disease caused by histoplasma capsulatum.

The reservoir for this fungus is in soil with a high organic content and undisturbed bird droppings; especially, that which is around old chicken houses; caves harboring bats; and starling, blackbird, and pigeon roosts.

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