2021 CPIP-L Case 12: Microbiology – Histoplasmosis in the COVID Age and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review - CPIP1212W.2021
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Learn how patients become infected with histoplasmosis and understand the best means of diagnosis.

Credit Type: CME
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Launch Date: December 20, 2021
Expiration Date: December 19, 2024 11:59 PM (CT)
Pricing: Junior Member Fee: $10.00
MOC Category: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care

Registration Information
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Description
Symptoms of a mild, influenza-like illness that appear 3 to 17 days after histoplasmosis exposure may be misidentified as other viral infections in the absence of specific testing. While most histoplasmosis cases resolve without treatment, some patients develop chronic pulmonary infections or disseminated disease. Pathologists need to identify who is at risk for histoplasmosis and how to effectively diagnose the disease.

This clinical pathology activity is intended for pathologists.

Objectives
After completing this activity, you should be able to:

  1. Explain when to include histoplasmosis in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms of a pulmonary infection (eg, COVID-19).
  2. Explain how histoplasmosis is acquired in the United States.
  3. Describe the best methods for diagnosing histoplasmosis.
  4. Differentiate the histologic appearance of histoplasmosis from other entities in the differential diagnosis.

Related Link
Clinical Pathology Improvement Program

CME Information
Accreditation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Category 1: The College of American Pathologists designates this internet enduring material educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Payment Information
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Availability
This activity and evaluation are available December 20, 2021, and expire December 19 2024, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the activity your credit will be awarded. Your certificate may be downloaded from your Transcript.

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2021 CPIP-L Case 12: Microbiology – Histoplasmosis in the COVID Age and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review