Both histoplasmosis and blastomycosis are associated with living in Ohio and can cause pulmonary disease. Histoplasmosis is more associated with hilar lymphadenopathy and can cause cavitations (recall from Sketchy that it can resemble Tb) - another association to note with Histo is hepatosplenomegaly. Blastomycosis is uniquely associated with extra-pulmonary involvement in the bone, prostate, and skin
Key idea: Caves and Ohio are both buzzwords for Histoplasmosis
Key idea: Chest x-ray with bilateral lymphadenopathy and calcified nodules can be seen in tuberculosis, endemic mycoses (histo, blasto, cocci) and sarcoidosis
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Both histoplasmosis and blastomycosis are associated with living in Ohio and can cause pulmonary disease. Histoplasmosis is more associated with hilar lymphadenopathy and can cause cavitations (recall from Sketchy that it can resemble Tb) - another association to note with Histo is hepatosplenomegaly. Blastomycosis is uniquely associated with extra-pulmonary involvement in the bone, prostate, and skin