Testing or decontaminating most sites that may be contaminated with H. capsulatum is impractical, but the sources below list environments where<unk>  is common, and precautions to reduce a person's risk of exposure, in the three parts of the world where the disease is prevalent. Precautions common to all geographical locations would be to avoid accumulations of bird or bat droppings. The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provides information on work practices and personal protective equipment that may reduce the risk of infection. This document is available in English and Spanish. A review paper includes information on locations in which Histoplasma has been found in Africa (in chicken runs, on bats, in the caves bats inhabit, and in soil), and a thorough reference list including English, French, and Spanish language references.
Histoplasmosis
Tuberculosis
Toxoplasmosis
Talaromycosis
African histoplasmosis
Emmonsiosis
Lobomycosis
Zygomycosis