Histoplasma complement fixation test

Histoplasma complement fixation test

Histoplasma complement fixation test: The histoplasma complement fixation test is a blood test that is used to detect human antibodies to the pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which causes histoplasmosis. Airborne Histoplasma capsulatum spores can lead to pulmonary and skin lesion histoplasmosis.

Histoplasma complement fixation test: Other Names

Other names for Histoplasma complement fixation test include:

• Histoplasma complement fixation titer

Symptoms Associated with Histoplasma complement fixation test

These symptoms may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Histoplasma complement fixation test:

• Chills
• Cough with mucus
• Fever
• Red nodules under the skin
• Skin lesions

Diseases Associated with Histoplasma complement fixation test

These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Histoplasma complement fixation test:

• Histoplasmosis
• Current or past infection with the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum

Basic Information: Histoplasma complement fixation test

Disease or Condition count: 0; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Histoplasma complement fixation test' may be involved.

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