A patient presents with pneumonia after traveling to the Ohio River Valley. Chest imaging shows calcified granulomas. Which organism is the most likely cause?
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Correct answer: Histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasma is endemic to the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys. It is often found in bird and bat droppings and causes granulomatous lung disease.
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